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Animals (Artificial Insemination) Act, 1955 (No. 33).

Country/Territory
Ghana
Document type
Legislation
Date
1955
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to provide for the control of artificial insemination of animals and for related matters.
Subject
Livestock
Keyword
Animal reproduction International trade Animal production Authorization/permit Hygiene/sanitary procedures Inspection Animal health
Geographical area
Africa, North Atlantic, Western Africa
Abstract

This Act prescribes the obligation to obtain a permit from the Minister for the collection, sale, import or export of animal semen or the carrying out artificial insemination. A person shall not collect, sell, import or export semen from an animal or artificially inseminate an animal except under, and in accordance with, the conditions contained in a permit. The Act also defines powers of inspection for purposes of this Act and regulation-making powers of the Minister.

Full text
English
Website
www.epa.gov.gh