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Sindh Institute of Animal Health at Karachi Act, 2018 (Sindh Act No. XXIX of 2018).

Country/Territory
Pakistan
Territorial subdivision
Sindh
Document type
Legislation
Date
2018
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Livestock
Keyword
Animal health Cattle Governance Institution Pests/diseases Poultry Research Vaccination Drugs
Geographical area
Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Indian Ocean, South Asian Seas, Southern Asia
Abstract

The Act provides for establishment of the Sindh Institute of Animal Health that will be in charge to govern the animal health concerns including livestock, poultry birds, wildlife and pets. The text provides for incorporation of the Institute, its jurisdiction, administrative power, and organisational structure. Article 11 of the Act nominates the functions and duties of the Institute including developing, manufacturing and producing vaccines, and drugs for prevention and treatment of livestock, poultry, wild life and pets, and of veterinary public health importance; observing vaccine agreements; conducting survey, research, tests and experiments for the composition, safety, potency and efficacy of such vaccines and drugs. The Act consists of 26 Articles divided into 6 Chapters.

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