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Livestock Ordinance 1901 (Ordinance No. 6 OF 1901).

Country/Territory
Falkland Islands (Malvinas)
Document type
Legislation
Date
1901 (2013)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
AN ORDINANCE Relating to infectious and contagious diseases in sheep and other animals.
Subject
Livestock, Waste & hazardous substances
Keyword
Sheep/goats Animal health Cattle Offences/penalties Marking/identification Pests/diseases Hazardous waste Waste management Waste disposal
Geographical area
Americas, Atlantic Ocean Islands, Latin America and the Caribbean, South America, South Atlantic
Abstract

The Ordinance regulates the management and control of sheep and other animals in the Falkland Islands. The Ordinance provides for the appointment of inspectors who have the power to enter, inspect, and examine any station, sheep, or cattle. They can also employ labour, demand information, and issue orders to prevent and control diseases. All sheep and cattle above the age of six months must be marked and registered with the Director of Natural Resources; ear marks and brands to be used and the penalties for marking offences are also specified. The Ordinance defines affected and infected sheep as those suffering from or exposed to certain parasitic, infectious, or contagious diseases. It also sets out the rules and procedures for travelling, detaining, examining, and destroying such sheep. Additional offences; the Ordinance creates various offences relating to false declarations, neglect to give notice or make returns, breach of the ordinance or subsidiary legislation, and concealing or mutilating infected sheep. It also prescribes the fines and penalties for such offences.

Full text
English
Website
legislation.gov.fk