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Quarantine Act.

Country/Territory
Belize
Document type
Legislation
Date
1947
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Livestock, Food & nutrition, Cultivated plants
Keyword
Public health Pests/diseases Quarantine Animal health Plant protection Fertilizers/nutrients Plant production
Geographical area
Americas, Central America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Small Island Developing States
Abstract

For the purposes of this Act, there shall be a Quarantine Authority. The person from time to time holding the office of Director of Health Services shall be the Quarantine Authority and the Public Services Commission may appoint Health Officers (sect. 3). The Minister may make regulations, as respects the whole or any part of Belize, including the ports and coastal waters thereof, for the control of infection pursuant to section 4, Regulations contained in the First and Second Schedules (Quarantine (Maritime) Regulations; Quarantine Regulations) shall be deemed to have been made and confirmed under this section. Regulation making powers of the Authority are defined in section 5. When in the opinion of the Quarantine Authority an emergency exists, the Quarantine Authority may by order direct special measures to be taken during the continuance of that emergency for any of the purposes specified in sections 4 and 5. Remaining provisions of this Act prescribe offences and penalties and provide for measures of enforcement. (10 sections)

Full text
English
Website
www.belizelaw.org

References - Legislation

Amended by

Quarantine (Amendment) Act No. 36 of 2021.

Legislation | Belize | 2021

Keyword: Pests/diseases, Quarantine, Animal health, Institution, Plant protection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Quarantine (Amendment) Act No.21 of 2020.

Legislation | Belize | 2020

Keyword: Inspection, Pests/diseases, Public health, Quarantine, Risk assessment/management, Plant protection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX