Livestock Insurance Act (R.S.N.L. 1990, c, L-23). Country/Territory Canada Territorial subdivision Newfoundland Document type Legislation Date 1975 (2011) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to provide for livestock insurance and respecting the Livestock Owners Compensation Board. Subject Livestock Keyword Animal production Institution Research Geographical area Americas, Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic Abstract Section 3 of the above-mentioned Act provides for the continuation of the Livestock Owners Compensation Board. Through the Livestock Insurance Programme, the Newfoundland and Labrador Livestock Owners Compensation Board protects investments in livestock. By easing the financial burden caused by livestock loss, the Livestock Insurance programme helps ensure resources for future generations and prospects for future development. Section 9 outlines the powers and duties of the Board. In particular, the Board shall: a) administer a plan; b) undertake studies and research programmes relating to livestock insurance; c) evaluate and determine livestock losses and pay claims under a plan; d) require an applicant for or a holder of livestock insurance under a plan to provide the information, statements and reports that the Board may require; e) make those orders that are necessary to enforce the observance and carrying out of this Act or the regulations or a plan; and f) exercise and discharge the other powers, functions and duties that the minister assigns to it. The text consists of 21 sections. Full text English Website www.gov.nf.ca References - Legislation Implemented by Livestock Owners Compensation Order, 2016 (N.L.R. 12/16). Legislation | Canada | 2016 Keyword: Animal production, Institution, Research, Enforcement/compliance Source: FAO, FAOLEX