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
Keyword: International trade Basic legislation Animal health Pests/diseases Authorization/permit Poultry Animal reproduction Transport/storage Vaccination Non-edible products Inspection Offences/penalties
Geographical area: Africa, 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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