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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Repealed by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