Animals Diseases (Control) Regulations 1978 (G.N. No. 38 of 1978).

These Regulations prescribe powers of an authorized officer for purposes of the Animal Diseases Act. The authorized officer may, among other things: (a) mark, for identification purposes, any animal found to be free from any disease; (b) seize, destroy or slaughter any animal found to be suffering from any infectious or contagious disease; and (c) direct owners to take certain measures. The owner of an animal who fails to comply with any direction issued under these Regulations commits an offence.