Pakistan Animal Quarantine (Import and Export of Animals and Animal Products) Ordinance, 1979 (No. XLIX of 1979).

The purpose of this Ordinance is to regulate the import, export and quarantine of animals and animal products in order to prevent the introduction or spread of diseases.
The Act recognizes the power of the Federal Government to prohibit, restrict or regulate the import or export of any class of animals or animal products likely to introduce diseases in the country.
Animals or animal products prior to import or export shall be detained in quarantine under the control of the Quarantine Officer whose powers are listed in the Ordinance.
The Ordinance further provides for the following matters: grant of import licences and health certificates for the import of animals and animal products; penalties; rule making powers of the Federal Government; etc.