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Animal Diseases Act (Cap. 38).

Country/Territory
Uganda
Document type
Legislation
Date
1918 (2000)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Laws of Uganda.
Long title
An Act relating to diseases of animals.
Subject
Livestock, Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Basic legislation Animal health Pests/diseases Inspection Quarantine Disinfection/disinfestation
Geographical area
Africa, Eastern Africa, Landlocked Developing Nations, Least Developed Countries
Abstract

This Act makes provision with respect to measures to control diseases affecting animals. “Animals” means all stock, camels and other ruminating animals, cats and dogs, but does not include any other animal, except such as may be declared by the Minister by Statutory Instrument to be included in the term “animals” for the purposes of this Act. Also the diseases to which the Act shall apply shall, in addition to those specified in this Act, be declared by the Minister by Statutory Instrument. The Minister may at any time by Statutory Order declare any area within Uganda to be an infected area for the purposes of this Act. Special rules shall apply to infected areas.

Full text
English
Website
www.ulii.org

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Animal Diseases (Importation of Dogs) Rules (S.I. 38—11).

Legislation | Uganda

Keyword: Animal health, Pests/diseases, Dangerous animal/harmful animal, International trade, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Animal Diseases (Restriction of Movement of Cattle) Rules (S.I. 38—7).

Legislation | Uganda

Keyword: Animal health, Pests/diseases, Quarantine, Cattle, Transport/storage

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Animal Diseases (Fumigation) Rules (S.I. 38—6).

Legislation | Uganda

Keyword: Animal health, Pests/diseases, Transport/storage, Disinfection/disinfestation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Animal Diseases (Declaration of Animals) Instrument (S.I. 38—2).

Legislation | Uganda

Keyword: Animal health, Pests/diseases

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Animal Diseases (Importation of Poultry) Rules (S.I. 38—12).

Legislation | Uganda

Keyword: Animal health, Pests/diseases, International trade, Poultry, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Animal Diseases (Declaration of Animals) Instrument (S.I. 38—1).

Legislation | Uganda

Keyword: Animal health, Pests/diseases, Rodents, Birds

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Animal Diseases (Quarantine) Rules (S.I. 38—8).

Legislation | Uganda | 1964 (2013)

Keyword: Animal health, Pests/diseases, Quarantine, Royalties/fees, Liability/compensation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Animal Diseases (Control of Bee Diseases) Rules, 2004 (S.I. No. 73 of 2004).

Legislation | Uganda | 2004

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, International trade, Internal trade, Authorization/permit, Fraud, Animal health, Pests/diseases, Apiculture/sericulture, Inspection, Quarantine, Offences/penalties, Animal production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Animal Diseases (Selective Importation of Livestock, Livestock Products, Co-Products and By-Products) Regulations, 2003 (S.I. 15 of 2003).

Legislation | Uganda | 2003

Keyword: Meat, International trade, Authorization/permit, Animal health, Pests/diseases, Animal reproduction, Animal feed/feedstuffs

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Animal Diseases Rules (S.I. 38—4).

Legislation | Uganda

Keyword: Meat, International trade, Authorization/permit, Animal health, Pests/diseases, Quarantine, Registration, Cattle, Swine, Inspection, Transport/storage, Animal by-products, Animal reproduction, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Animal Diseases (Importation of Carcasses) Rules (S.I. 38—10).

Legislation | Uganda

Keyword: Meat, Animal health, Pests/diseases, International trade

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Animal Diseases (Declaration of Disease) Instrument, 2007 (S.I. 46 of 2007).

Legislation | Uganda | 2007

Keyword: Animal health, Pests/diseases

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Animal Diseases (Amendment) Act, 2006 (Act 26 of 2006).

Legislation | Uganda | 2006

Keyword: Animal health, Pests/diseases, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX