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Rotuma (Control of Stock) Regulations.

Country/Territory
Fiji
Territorial subdivision
Rotuma
Document type
Regulation
Date
1939 (2005)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Fiji Consolidated Legislation, Cap. 122.
Subject
Livestock
Keyword
Animal production Slaughtering Swine
Geographical area
Asia and the Pacific, Melanesia, Oceania, Small Island Developing States, South Pacific
Abstract

These Regulations provide for the control of straying of pigs of more than six months of age and related matters. Any person who finds a straying pig may kill it and keep it for consumption if the owner cannot be identified. All pigs shall be kept within fences not less than four feet high. No enclosure for keeping pigs shall be built within 200 yards of any dwelling. Any person erecting a pig fence within 200 yards of any dwelling may be ordered to remove the same by the District Officer and in addition shall be liable to any fine or penalty provided in these Regulations. It shall be the duty of any person owning pigs to ensure the cleanliness of the pens and good condition of the fences. Each pen shall have a suitable shed for shelter.

Full text
English
Website
www.paclii.org

References - Legislation

Implements

Rotuma Act.

Legislation | Fiji | 1927 (1970)

Keyword: Governance, Local government, Agricultural development, Special fund

Source: FAO, FAOLEX