Animal Disease Act No. 5 of 2005. Country/Territory Bangladesh Document type Legislation Date 2005 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act on the proliferation and control of animal diseases and related matters. Subject Livestock Keyword Pests/diseases International trade Institution Authorization/permit Certification Quarantine Inspection Offences/penalties Research Hygiene/sanitary procedures Drugs Animal health Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Indian Ocean, Least Developed Countries, South Asian Seas, Southern Asia Abstract This Act establishes animal disease control and creates competent authority entitled to regulate the following sectors namely: a) to perform related duties; b) carry out sanitary tests on sick animals; c) tests on animals which have been infected by sick animals; d) animal products testing; e) infected cattle, hay, grass test; and f) to perform any other duties assigned by the Government. This Act establishes animal protection measures, taking the appropriate sanitary measures such as: segregation for sick animals; provide vaccination isolating from other animals; to declare infected areas; infected animals and animal products involved in any other product transport, etc. These restrictions shall not apply namely: for animal rearing, bringing rites and cases specified by the Director General. It also establishes that veterinary officers may prescribe for the purposes of the animal test, that: a) the place and time indicated by the presence of any animal shall be examined; b) without an authorization infected animals should not be moved; c) the owner is bound to cooperate also in case of postmortem examination. It also establishes registration certificate requirements which shall be renewable through fees paid by the applicant. The Schedule lists the animal disease details. Full text English/Bengali Website bdlaws.minlaw.gov.bd References - Legislation Repeals Bengal Diseases of Animals Act, 1944 (Bengal Act VI of 1944). Legislation | Bangladesh | 1944 Keyword: Basic legislation, Pests/diseases, Animal health, Cattle, Sheep/goats Source: FAO, FAOLEX Glanders and Farcy Act, 1899 (Act No. XIII of 1899). Legislation | Bangladesh | 1899 Keyword: Equine-animals, Disinfection/disinfestation, Pests/diseases, Animal health Source: FAO, FAOLEX