Decree No. 187 of 1984 establishing the General Organization for Veterinary Services

Official Gazette !&sue N° 21 dated May 24, 1984 Decree of the President of the Arab Republic of tgypt N• 187 of 1984, concerning the establishment of the General Organization for Veteri nary Services. The Pre~ident of the Republic, having noted the constitution, Lew N1 JOB of 1955 concerning administrative custody, Lew N• 127 of 1955 concerning practising the pharmaceutic~! profession, Law N• 228 of 1959 concerning the establishment of an Insurance fund for Livestock, Lew N• 61 concerning general organizations as set forth in Law N° 61 of 1963, The Lew on Agriculture es set forth in Law N° 53 of 1S66, Law ND 53 of 1973 concerning the public budget of the state, Lew N' 47 of 1978 concerning the civil servi:!nts statut~s, Law N' 43 of 19 7, concerning Local Hule and its executivt! r~gulc1tions, Decree of the President of the Republic ND 4727 of 1~66 stipulating that the ~inistry of Agriculture is the sole competent administrative machi nery responsible for the Insurance fund for Livestock, and following the approval of the Cabinet, and es a result of the conclusions arrived et by the stete counciAl, Decides 1 ~rticle l: The establishment of a general organization to be called, "The General Organization for Veterinary Services". It shall be endowed with the legal person status, affiliated to the l Minister of state for Agriculture and food ~ecurity and will be located in Cairo. Article 2i The Organization shall aim at the protection of animal wealth and the prevention epizoatics and infections di seases, treatment of cesualities and infertility which ect adversely against livestock productivity. Article lz The responsibilities of the Organization are to enforce the stipulations contained in chapters 2 and 3 of these cond volume of the Law on AgriGulture ~ 0 53 of 1966, con cerning the protection of animal -wealth and the prevention of epizootics and infections diseases. To achieve this end, the Organization hes to undertake the necessary ways and means and to cary out the following in particular : 1- Deyising a general plan for veterinary services all over the country. 2- Devising a general plan for the protection of animal wealth against epizootics end infections diseases. l- Imposing strict quarantine measures in such a way as to guarantee the protection of animal wealth against expected introduced epizootics and infections diseases. 4- Drawing up the necessary plans for protecting and tr~e~ I tin~ animals from zoonotic diseases which could be com municated to human beings through animals and animal products. 5- Leying down the necessary rules, regulations and pro cedures for the efficient technical con~r~l over places where animal& ere skinned• where hide& are stor~d and also over tanneries. 6- Following up technical supervision end control over slaughter house&. 7- Co~operating with various other countries and international or ganizations in a bid to open channels of communication bet~een them and the Arab Republic of Egypt. 8- Preparation of &chemes and models for livestock indentity. 9- Participation in committees on economic and technical feasibili ty studies the food security projects et the Hinistry of Agri culture concerning area of animal and poultry production •. the establishment of livestock feeds end by-product factories, deep freezers end cold stor~ge plants for meet and animRl products. ·: 10- Drawing up.- the necessary plans for gynaecological and artificial insemination and follow-up &ervices. The Organization is the competent administrative machinery responsible fot the Insurance Fund for livestock end for enforcing the stipulations of the Law governing livestock Jnsurence. Article 41 The Organization's funds are public funds; therefore the Organization has to exact its rights through administra tive custody. Article 51 lhe Organizetion hes especial budget ~hich follows the &eme general rules cf the state's budget. The resources of such e budget comprise 1 l- Whetever is annually ee1merked for the Urgnnizetion in th£ public budget. 4 2- The revenue6 realised out of various &ervices which the Organization offers to citizens and other foreign veterinary bodies which fall within the framework of the general aims of the Organization. 3- The grants, testaments end donation6 subject to the approval of the Board of Directors of the Orgnnization. 4- Loans end other credit facilities procured by the Or ganization. Article 61 The Organization should have a sp~cial account where its funds are deposited. Its fi6cal year starts end ends con currently with the fiscal year of the state. ~rticle 7: The Organization has a free hand to undertake any action to realise the aims for which it has been founded. It has the right to enter into contracts or agreements with indi viduals, companies banks end local or foreign organizations pur6uant to the 6tipulated rules and rules of procedure of the Organization. Article Oz Without prejudice to the stipulations of Law Na 127 of 1955 concerning practising the pharmaceu~ical profession, the Organization, within the limits of its budget, can import either directly or indirectly its needs of inputs, veteri nary drugs end their ingredients, machines, tools, spare parts end means of transport necessary for its activities. 'This should be undertnken in line with the ;Crganizntion's atetutes ~nd in conformity with the stipulations of the 4 2- The revenues realised out of various s~rvices which the Organization offers to citizens and other foreign veterinary bodies which fell within the framework of the general aims of the Organization. 3- The grants, testaments end donations subject to the approval of the Board of Directors of the Org~nization. 4- Loans end other credit facilities procured by the Or ganization. Article 61 The Organization should have e sp~cial account where its funds ere deposited. Its fiscal year starts and ends con currently with the fiscal year of the state. Article 7: The Organization has e free hand to undertake any action to realise the aims for which it has been founded. It has the right to enter into contracts or agreements with indi viduals, companies banks and local or foreign organizations pursuant to the stipulated rules and rules of procedure of the Organization. Article Oz Without prejudice to the stipulations of Law N° 127 of 1955 concerning practising the pharmaceu~ical profession, the Organizntion, within the limits of its budget, can import either directly or indirectly its needs of inputs, veteri nary drugs end their ingredients, machines, tools, spare part& end meens of transport necessary for its ectiv1ties. ·Thia should be undertnken in line with the ;Crgenizntion's &tetutes end in conformity with the stipulations of th~ 5 law& regulating importation, currency and commercial agencies. lrticle 91 The Organization should have a board of directors to be &et up by a decision taken by the Minister of ~tate for ~gricul ture and rood Security end will be established from 1 1- The Chairman of the Organization's Board of Directors •••• Chairman. 2- A councillor from the State council to be selected by the Chairman •••••• Member. 3- ~ !epr~sentative of the Ministry of ~griculture holding at least the post of Chief of e central administration end shell be selected by the competent minister •••••• ,-1ember. 4- A representative of the Ministry of finance holding at least the post of Chief of a central administration to be selected by the ~inister of finance •••••• Member 5- A representative of the ~inistry of Economy who holds at least the post of Chief of a central administration, to be selected by the r-ani s ter of tconomy....... ::ember. 6- A representative of the ~eneral ~ecretariat of the Local Rule who holds at least the post of Lhief of e central administrAtion, to be selected by the ~inister of Local rule •••••• Member. 7- The chairmen of the board of directors of the Livestock Jnsurence fund •••••• Member. e- A repregentetive of the veterinary resea~ch institutes to be selected by the Director of the Agriculturul Re gec.rche5 Center •••••• Mernbtr. 6 9- Two veterinary officers who actually ho~d the post of chi~f of central edminist~ation& in the Organization, to be selected by the co~petent ~inister •••••• Membet&. 10- ro~r ~embers weli known for their expertise and effi ciency in their fields of apecieliz~tion ·which should be in line with the activities end aims of the Organi zation. They ere to be eppo~nted end their financial reward is to be fixed et a decision taken by the Mi nister of State for Agriculture end rood Security as proposed by the Chairmen of the Board of Directors of the Organization. Their term of office is for two years that can be renew~d •••••• Members. ~rticle 101 The eppointed chairman of the board of directors should be e veterinarian. He is appointed by a Decree of the President of the Republic at the nomination of the competent minister. The Decree will fix his salary end allowances. Article 111 The Coard of Director~ of the Organization is the highei authority which controls its affairs end proposes its ge neral policy. It ~ill else take the necessary decision to ~chieve the Organization's aims end will in particular 1 . . 1- frepere the draft rules of procedure and decision con cerning financial, administrative end technical affair& without binding it5elf by eny government regulation. 2- Prepare draft regulations pertaining to the appoint ment of civil servant5 et the Organizotion their promotions~ 7 transfer and dismissal .. and al&o fix their salaries, al lowances and incentives taking into consideration that such salaries, allowanc~s end incentives will in no way exceed the ~aximum of what has been stated in the Govern ~ent•s Civil Service Lew. 3- Approve the annual budget of the Organization. 4- Lcnsider any question that falls within its competence when referred to it by the Minister of ~tate for Agricul ture end toed Security or the Lhairman of the ~card of Directors. 5- Consider periodic progress reports and other reports on the financial situation of the Organization. The Board of Director& may delegate some of its powers to a committee composed of some of its members, to the Chairman of the Board or to the Virector of the Organization. The Board may authorise one of its members er directors to carry out e specific task. Article i2: lhe Board of Directors is to meet et least once a month et the invitation of the Chairman. The meeting shell be valid only when the majority of the members is present. The decisions ere carried bye vote by the majority of ~embers. Jn case there is a tie, the Chairman's side will pr~vail. The Board may invite expert6 to attend its mee tings without granting them the right to vote. Article 131 The Cheir~en of the Board of Directors shell.communicate the Boerd'E decision6 to the Minister of State for Agri e culture and food Security within seven days es of the dat~ of their adoption. In case the decisions are not approved within 15 days as of the date of their communication to the Minister they shall be considered valid. In case the.Minis ter objects to these decisions during the said period; they should be reconsidered by the Board in the light of the Mi nister's notes. Once more, they will be presented to the Minister to take any pertinent decision. Article 14: The Chairmen of the Board of Directors is entrusted, besides the other questions that fall within his competence as set forth by laws and other decisions, to undertake t~e following: 1- Implementation of the decisions of the Board of Directors. 2- T~e management of the Organi2at1on development of its ac tivities end consolidation of its bodies, organs and ma chineries. 3- Providing the Minister of State for Agriculture and food Security end the State's organs with any information. do cument or date they may require. The Chairman of the 3oard of Directo~s may delegate some of his powers to a director or director~. Article lSi The Chairmen of the Board of Directors is the sole represen tative of the Organization vise vis other organizations, individuels or courts of lew. He is also responsible for the implementation of the public policy designed to achieve the eims of the Organization. 9 Article 16s The Minister of State for Agriculture and food Security may temporarily second to the.Organization, en official to hold the post of Chairman in case of his absence or va~ancy of the peat. Article 17a All rule& of procedure of the Organization governing finan cial and technical matters are to be set forth in e decision taken by the Minister of State for Agriculture and food ~ecu rity after the approval of the Board of Directors. The statu tes in force, in the administrative machinery of the ~tate shall not be binding to the Organization. Article 181 Civil servants working et the Central Administrati6n of ani mal health ere to be transferred to the Organization. The~ eteff members shell keep their seniorities and grade levels. They shell also enjoy their former allowances end bonuses. The financial allocations of the aforesaid Central Adminis tration shall be merged with the budget of the Organization. Without prejudice to the sti~uletions of law ~D 43 of 1979 concerning the law of local governments and its executive stetuteJ it is bereby decided that ell posts.of veterinary officers and their assistants et Governorate levels ere tri be transferred to the Organization as memorial posts. Howe ver, ell necessary financial allocations concerning their selsries end allowances should be included into the gover norete•a budgets. Article 191 The Organization shall replace the Central ~dministretion of enimel he~lth et the Ministry of Agriculture. The Or 10 ganization shall take over all affairs falling within the competence of the Administration es set forth by laws and •tatutes. The Organization shall also take over all buil • dings, furniture, equipment, tools and machines belonging to the Administration. Jrticle 20: Any stipulation that g.oes contrary to the stipulatiofis of this Decree shall be considered null and void. Article 211 This Decree is to be published in the Official Gazette and shall enter into force as of the following day of its pu blication. Drawn up et the Presidency of the Republic on Shaaban 4 1 1404 H •. correspon~ing to ( Mey 15, 1984 ). Hosni Mubar~k