Animals (Diseases and Importation) Act (Cap. 67:02).
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Type of law
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Abstract
This Act provides for the control of diseases affecting animals and provides in particular rules relative to the importation of animals. The Inspector for the purposes of this Act shall be the Technical Officer (Animal Health). Measures regarding animal diseases occurring in Trinidad and Tobago include notification by owners of animals, segregation, declaration of infected or infested areas by the Minister, control of straying animals, slaughter and disposal of suspected animals. Importation of a bird, reptile or insect requires a licence and the Minister may make Regulations prohibiting, restricting, controlling or regulating the importation or landing of animals, or any specific kind thereof, or of carcases, fodder, litter, dung or other similar things. The Schedule sets out the diseases to which this Act shall apply.
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Long title of text
An Act to make further and better provisions for controlling the Importation of Animals, Birds, Reptiles and Insects, and for regulating the treatment and disposal of animals which are suffering or are suspected to be suffering from any disease, and for other matters related thereto or connected therewith.
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Consolidated version of Act No. 19 of 1954 as authorized by L.R.O. 1/2006 (updated as at 31 December 2013) and amended last by Act No. 17 of 1997.
Repealed
No
Serial Imprint
Ministry of Legal Affairs.
Source language
English
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