Law No. 68 of 1936 on animal diseases. Country/Territory Iraq Document type Legislation Date 1936 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Official Gazette No.1513, 5 September 1936. Subject Livestock Keyword Animal health Pests/diseases Quarantine Inspection Geographical area Asia, Middle East, Near East and North Africa, Persian Gulf, Western Asia Entry into force notes This Law enters into force on the date of its publication in the Official Gazette. Abstract This Law prescribes some measures to prevent from and to fight against animal diseases. The Law defines the animals and the diseases concerned. The veterinarian authority in the Iraqi borders shall check the safety of the imported animals and prescribe a quarantine period. All the imported animals or animal products have to be accompanied by a certificate recognized by the Iraqi veterinarian authority. The Law describes the procedure to be done in case of presence of infected animals. Other provisions concern quarantine, seizure of animals and compensation, notification of diseases, movement of animals, feeding of sick animals, and emergency measures. Full text Arabic Website www.iraq-ild.org References - Legislation Amended by Law No. 78 of 1972 amending the Law No. 68 of 1936 on animal diseases. Legislation | Iraq | 1972 Keyword: Animal health, Pests/diseases, Quarantine Source: FAO, FAOLEX Law No. 61 of 1985 amending the Law No. 68 of 1936 on animal diseases. Legislation | Iraq | 1985 Keyword: Animal health, Pests/diseases, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Animal Health Act No. 32 of 2013. Legislation | Iraq | 2013 Keyword: Animal health, Fish disease, Food quality control/food safety, Food security, Processing/handling, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Public health, Slaughtering, Basic legislation, Animal production, Policy/planning, Pests/diseases, Liability/compensation, Certification, Quarantine, Apiculture/sericulture, Birds, Camelids, Cattle, Equine-animals Source: FAO, FAOLEX