Book II of the Agricultural Code of 1966: on Animal Health (Chapter II on Animal Health).
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Abstract
The Chapter consists of 26 articles (Nos. 124-149) which are divided into 4 sub-chapters: Animal disease control (I); Veterinary quarantine (II); Animal slaughter, skinning and hide preservation (III); Sanctions and penalties (IV).
"Animal" is defined as: animals, domestic animals, and birds which shall be designated by the Minister of Agriculture by Decree (art. 124). The Minister may require registration of animals in certain zones or areas designated by him or her and may order the injection, fumigation or other treatment of animals which shall be done free of charge (art. 125). Articles 126 and 127 provide for isolation of animals and their observation. Article 129 prohibits trade in animals suffering from infectious or contagious diseases. Article 131 outlines the powers of the Minister to regulate matters relating to animal diseases and their treatment. Sub-chapter II deals with quarantine of imported animals and empowers the Minister to place a ban on the export of animals and animal products which have not been inspected or proven free of diseases. Animals may be slaughtered only in officially designated abbatoirs or slaughter areas in those towns and villages where such facilities exist (art. 136).
"Animal" is defined as: animals, domestic animals, and birds which shall be designated by the Minister of Agriculture by Decree (art. 124). The Minister may require registration of animals in certain zones or areas designated by him or her and may order the injection, fumigation or other treatment of animals which shall be done free of charge (art. 125). Articles 126 and 127 provide for isolation of animals and their observation. Article 129 prohibits trade in animals suffering from infectious or contagious diseases. Article 131 outlines the powers of the Minister to regulate matters relating to animal diseases and their treatment. Sub-chapter II deals with quarantine of imported animals and empowers the Minister to place a ban on the export of animals and animal products which have not been inspected or proven free of diseases. Animals may be slaughtered only in officially designated abbatoirs or slaughter areas in those towns and villages where such facilities exist (art. 136).
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