Diseases (Compulsory Foot and Mouth Vaccination) Rules

[Rev. 2012] CAP. 364 Animal Diseases [Subsidiary] 45 [Issue 1] ANIMAL DISEASES (COMPULSORY FOOT AND MOUTH VACCINATION) RULES [L.N. 91/1966.] 1. These Rules may be cited as the Animal Diseases (Compulsory Foot and Mouth Vaccination) Rules, 1966. 2. The Director of Veterinary Services may, by notice in the Gazette, declare any area to be a compulsory foot and mouth vaccination area. 3. All cattle, in a compulsory foot and mouth vaccination area shall be immunized against foot and mouth disease by a vaccine approved by the Director of Veterinary Services, and immunity shall be maintained by repeated vaccinations as considered necessary by the Director of Veterinary Services. 4. All cattle owners in a compulsory foot and mouth vaccination area shall be responsible for bearing the cost of immunizing their cattle against foot and mouth disease, except that under no circumstances shall they be charged more than the cost of vaccine as laid down in the Third Schedule to the Fees and Payments Prescribed under section 15 of this Act. 5. All pigs, sheep and goats shall be vaccinated against foot and mouth disease as required by the Director of Veterinary Services, and the cost thereof shall be borne by the owners. 6. Any person who contravenes these Rules shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable to the penalty prescribed by section 20 of the Act.