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Animal Resource Management Act, 1999 (No. 11 of 1999).

Country/Territory
Zanzibar (United Republic of Tanzania)
Document type
Legislation
Date
2000
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to providing for animal resource management in Zanzibar and other matters connected therewith.
Subject
Livestock, Food & nutrition, Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Food quality control/food safety Hygiene/sanitary procedures Meat Transport/storage Animal health Animal welfare Authorization/permit Slaughtering Inspection Ranching/captive breeding
Abstract

This Act makes provision with respect to a wide variety of matters regarding animals kept in captivity in Zanzibar. It also concerns importation of animals (including captive wild animals) into Zanzibar. Part II concerns animal diseases. It sets out measures to prevent and combat animal diseases such as reporting, disposal of carcasses, disinfecting, quarantine, etc. Part III regulates the carrying out of experiments involving animals. No person unless licensed under this Part shall perform any experiments. The Act also concerns impounding of animals (Part IV), the prohibition of cruelty regarding animals (Part V), dogs (Part VI), slaughter of animals and the handling of meat (Part VII) and general rules on the keeping of animals (Part VIII).

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