Regulation No. 23/97 approving the National Laboratory of Veterinary Research.

This Regulation approves the National Laboratory of Veterinary Research under the Ministry Agriculture, Rural Development and Fisheries. The Regulation consists of 6 chapters and 1 table establishing composition, duties and competencies of this research institution entitled to carry out control on veterinary procedures and enforce national policy on the animal health sector. This Regulation is divided as follows: Institution definition and competencies (Chap. 1); Headquarter of the laboratories (2); Composition and relevant services (3); Financial management (4); Personnel (5); Final provisions (6).