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Cattle (Slaughter, Spaying and Castration) Act (Cap. 103).

Country/Territory
Vanuatu
Document type
Legislation
Date
1979 (2006)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Laws of the Republic of Vanuatu, Consolidated Edition of 2006.
Long title
An Act to regulate the slaughter, spaying and castration of cattle.
Subject
Livestock
Keyword
Cattle Slaughtering Animal health Animal reproduction
Geographical area
Asia and the Pacific, Least Developed Countries, Melanesia, Oceania, Small Island Developing States, South Pacific
Abstract

This Act grants power to the Minister responsible for agriculture and livestock to regulate the slaughter, spaying or castration of any class of cattle. Such activities may either be prohibited or restricted, except if a license is obtained from the Minister or a person duly authorized by him or her. The reasons for the granting of a licence vary from protection to animal health, pure breeding to shortage of water or feed.

Full text
English
Website
www.paclii.org

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Female Cattle (Prohibition of Slaughter and Spaying) Regulations (Cap. 103).

Legislation | Vanuatu | 1980 (2006)

Keyword: Cattle, Slaughtering, Animal health, Animal reproduction

Source: FAO, FAOLEX