Artificial Insemination Act (R.S.P.E.I. 1988, c. A-21)

Prince Edward Island Citation: Artificial Insemination Act, R.S.P.E.I. 1988, c. A-21 PLEASE NOTE This document, prepared by the Legislative Counsel Office, is an office consolidation of this Act, current to May 20, 2004. It is intended for information and reference purposes only. CHAPTER A-21 ARTIFICIAL INSEMINATION ACT 1. In this Act Definitions (a) "artificial insemination" means the depositing of semen in the artificial insemination vagina of a female domestic animal by a means other than the natural method; (b) "Artificial Breeding Association" or "Artificial Breeding Club" Artificial Breeding Association means an association or club incorporated or organized for the purpose of carrying on the artificial insemination of livestock; (c) repealed by 1996, c.6, s.1; Board (d) "Director" means an employee of the designated by the Minister; Director (e) "license" means a license under this Act; license (f) "Minister" means the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, Minister Aquaculture and Forestry; (g) "technician" means a person who engages in the process of technician artificial insemination of livestock or in the collection of semen for the purpose of artificial insemination. R.S.P.E.I. 1974, Cap. A-19, s.1; 1981, c.36, s.3; 1983, c.1, s.6; 1993, c.29, s.4; 1996, c.6, s.1; 1997, c.20, s.3; 2004,c.36,s.3. 2. The Director shall be responsible to the Minister for the administration Administration of Act and enforcement of this Act. R.S.P.E.I. 1974, Cap. A-19, s.2. 3. Repealed by 1996, c.6, s.1. Board 4. The Lieutenant Governor in Council, upon the recommendation of the Regulations Minister, may make regulations (a) repealed by 1996, c.6, s.1; (b) providing for the issue of licenses for the operation of artificial insemination clubs or associations and to technicians and for the renewal, refusal, suspension and revocation of such licenses; (c) prescribing the form of licenses and the fees payable therefor; (d) prescribing requirements and minimum standards for artificial insemination associations or clubs and the qualifications of technicians; (e) providing for the keeping of records and making of returns or for the furnishing of information by artificial insemination associations, clubs and technicians; 1 2 Cap. A-21 Artificial Insemination Act (f) generally with respect to semen distribution agencies, including the licensing thereof, and prescribing standards and requirements respecting the quality and method of distribution of semen, and requiring records to be maintained and to be made available for inspection; (g) exempting any person from any of the requirements of the regulations; (h) authorizing the Minister to appoint inspectors for the purposes of this Act and prescribing their functions; (i) providing for the imposition of a penalty not exceeding $1,000 for the breach of a regulation made hereunder; (j) respecting any other matter necessary or advisable to carry out effectively the intent and purpose of this Act. R.S.P.E.I. 1974, Cap. A-19, s.4; 1985, c.7, s.1; 1996, c.6, s.1. 2 The Legislative Counsel Office of the Government of Prince Edward Island web site contains additional conditions to the CanLII Conditions of Use. Please refer to the Copyright Statement page on this site. [About CanLII] [Conditions of Use] [Advanced Search] [Help] [Privacy Policy] [Mailing Lists] [Technical Library] [Contact CanLII]