Decree No. 33 of 1967 on the measures to be adopted for the seizure, treatment, slaughter or destruction of afflicted/diseased animals

(Original Arabic pp 48 - 49) Decree No. 33 (1967) - "Legal" on The Measures to be adopted for the seizure, treatment, slaughter or destruction of Aflicted / Diseased Animals The Minister of Agriculture After considering Article 131 (Items promulgating the Agricultural Law, Decides Article 1 h) of Law No. 53 (1966) Diseased or afflicted animals shall be impounded and dispatched to the nearest animal dispensary society or veterinary unit for implementation of the procedures stipulated in this decree. Article 2 Animals shall be treated, slaughtered or condemned after their condition is determined by examination, at the expense of the owner I holder. Such fees shall be secured by administrative means according the provisions of Decree No. 34 (1967), in addition to the costs of medications and operations as estimated by the competent veterinary body. Article 3 Slaughter or condemnation, as stipulated in the above Article, shall be executed after referring the case to the Assistant Director of Agriculture for Veterinary Affairs, in the Governorate. In the case of slaughter, the sound meat shall be delivered to the concerned person (s). Should that person (s) be absent, or refuse to receive the meat, said meats shall be sold by public auction and the monies, after deduction sales expenses, retained in his favour. Article 4 The body/ department incurring the animal's expenses, shall, by registered mail, notify the concerned person(s) of the itemized 1 bill to be settled. If such monies are not paid within 15 days, the animal may be sold by administrative procedures and the balance of the price, after deduction of all expenses, shall be held in favour of the owner/holder. Should the sales price be insufficient to meet said debts, then the concerned person(s) shall not be liable to any additional monies. Article 5 This decision is to be published in the official Egyptian Gazette and is effective as of 11 March 1967. Written on 9 March 1967. Shafik El-Kheshin 2