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Public Health Act, 1989 (Act No. 1 of 1989).

Country/Territory
Gambia
Document type
Legislation
Date
1989
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Act No. 2 of 1990, 15 pp.
Long title
An Act to make provision for public and environmental health and other matters connected therewith.
Subject
Food & nutrition
Keyword
Hygiene/sanitary procedures Food quality control/food safety Inspection International trade
Geographical area
Africa, Least Developed Countries, North Atlantic, Sahel, Western Africa
Abstract

The Minister may make regulations with respect to matters specified in section 7 including measures ensuring the purity of water supply, the slaughtering of animals for use as food for human consumption, the keeping of domestic animals, the disposal of dead animals, the production and offering for sale for human consumption, the standards of identification, and composition and quality of food offered for sale. No person shall operate a business or trade without a valid health certificate issued by the Director of Health Services. A business or trade conducted without a valid health certificate or in insanitary conditions may be closed by the Director or any health officer (sect. 11). No person shall sell or distribute unwholesome food. Imported food shall be presented to a health officer at the port of entry. The health officer shall take samples of food imported (sect. 12). (20 sections)

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References - Legislation

Amended by

Public Health Act (Amendment) (No. 3) Decree, 1995 (No. 42 of 1995).

Legislation | Gambia | 1995

Keyword: Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Inspection, Food quality control/food safety

Source: FAO, FAOLEX