Livestock Importation Act, 1898 (Act No. IX of 1898). Country/Territory Bangladesh Document type Legislation Date 1898 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to make better provision for the regulation of the importation of livestock. Subject Livestock Keyword Animal health Pests/diseases Sheep/goats Equine-animals Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Indian Ocean, Least Developed Countries, South Asian Seas, Southern Asia Abstract The Act regulates the importation of livestock liable to be affected by infectious or contagious diseases in the country (sect. 2). Livestock includes horses, camels, sheep, etc. The Act includes restrictions also for all items related to the infected livestock or that have been in contact with it such as fodder, excrements, harness, etc. (sect. 3). The Government may make rules for the detention, inspection, disinfection and destruction of imported livestock and related items under this Act. Full text English