Disposal of dead animals 1981 (By-law No. 8)

1. Tt i-s prohibited to throw any dead animal or parts thereof into river lakes, ponds or other surface waters,

2. If the animal which has died was Government property, ot a tegis• te-rl!d bref:"ding animl'll the f)AHO/nvo or hii::. representative shall he informed immediately, and the DAHO/DVO shall make a necropsy in order to determine: a) Whether the death,ofthe animal was caused bynegtigen("e or willful action so that judicial or djsdpJinary action can be take-n. 37 b) Whether the death of the animril was caused by any other ;\void• able cause, so that appropriate measures can be taken to prevent similar lcsst::s in the future. c) Whether ,he death of the animal w.s caused by a notifiable disease, so that action can be tuk~n in accordance with By~law 4.

3. If the animal, which has died was private property, the owner shall inform the DAHO/DVO: aJ if he suspects. or reasonably ought to suspect that the death was caused by a notifo1ble diseas!. bJ if he suspects willful action. 4. lJnl~ss rletermin~rl or authori:1.ed otherwise by the DAHO/DVO i11 the framework of action under By-law 4 para 20 the bodies of dead ;ini- mals, parts thereof spoiled animal products and unutili,able waste obtained at slaughter in the field shall be hurried deep enough to prevent the access of dogs or wild carnivaurs.

5. Penalty: The penalty for violation of this By-law shall be a fine of not less than Nu. 10/·, upto Nu, 100/-, according to the severity of the infraction, over and above the penalties which may be applicable under By-law 4, or other laws concerned. The fine shall be doubled in case of repeated violation.

6. Fees No fees shall be charged under this By-law.