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Law No. 87 of 13 December 1979 on the protection of animal health.

Type of law
Legislation
Source

Keywords

Abstract
This Law is composed of 7 Chapters divided into 37 articles. Chapter I deals with objectives of this Law. Chapter II provides for the control on animal movement and animal products. Chapter vIII contains preventive measures against happen and spreading of parasitic and collective diseases. Chapter IV specifies the sanitary measures to be taken against collective diseases. Chapter V contains general provisions. Chapter VI deals with offences and penalties. Chapter VII contains concluding and transitional provisions. Law of 5/12/1913 is now abrogated.
Date of text
Entry into force notes
This Law enters into force 3 months after the date of its publication in the Official Gazette.
Repealed
Yes
Source language

English

Legislation Amendment
No
Original title
قانون حماية الثروة الحيوانية رقم (87) لسنة 1979