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Animal Diseases (Control) Act.

Country/Territory
Nigeria
Document type
Legislation
Date
1988 (2013)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to provide for the control and prevention of animal diseases, with the object of preventing the introduction and spread of infectious and contagious diseases among animals, hatcheries and poultries in Nigeria.
Subject
Livestock, Food & nutrition, Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
International trade Food quality control/food safety Basic legislation Animal health Pests/diseases Authorization/permit Poultry Animal reproduction Transport/storage Vaccination Animal by-products Inspection Offences/penalties
Geographical area
Africa, North Atlantic, Western Africa
Abstract

This Act makes provision for measures to prevent the spreading of diseases affecting animals in Nigeria. It places restrictions on the importation of animals, hatching eggs, poultry, any vaccine serum, toxin, antitoxin, antibody and antigen used in veterinary practice, and infectious agents. It also requires a permit for the exportation of any animal, hatchery eggs or poultry and requires animal diseases to be notified.

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