Animal Remedies Act, 1993.

Section 1 defines "animal remedy" as any substance or combination of substances which: (a) is intended for administration to animals; (b) may be administered to animals, or (c) is, whether expressly or by implication, presented for administration to animals, for the purpose of- (i) treating, preventing or modifying disease in animals, (ii) making a medical or surgical diagnosis in animals, (iii) restoring, correcting or modifying physiological functions in animals, or (iv) except for a substance or combination of substances being a feedingstuff commonly known and solely used as such, otherwise improving the health or condition of animals. This Act applies in relation to mammals, birds, fish, reptiles, molluscs, crustaceans and honey bees and any other animal kept for human consumption or any of whose produce is intended for human consumption. The Minister may by order apply this Act or any provision of this Act, including any regulations made thereunder, to any other kind of animal, being: (i) a domestic animal, (ii) a wild animal in captivity, or (iii) any other wild animal. Notwithstanding the repeal of the Animal Remedies Act, 1956, the Animal Remedies Consultative Committee established by virtue of section 4 of that Act shall continue in being for the purpose of advising and assisting the Minister in the making of regulations under this Act (sect. 3). The Act further provides for disclosure of information animal remedies, inspections and analyses, enforcement, regulation making powers of the Minister, offences, and prescribes in certain contracts of sale of animal remedies an implied condition that reasonable precautions have been taken and all due diligence has been exercised, etc. (33 sections)