Diagnostic Tests of Animals Regulations

DIAGNOSTIC TESTS OF ANIMALS [S.L.36.13 1 SUBSIDIARY LEGISLATION 36.13 DIAGNOSTIC TESTS OF ANIMALS REGULATIONS 28th March, 1947 GOVERNMENT NOTICE 48 of 1947. Title.1. The title of these Regulations is Diagnostic Tests of Animals Regulations. Diagnostic tests.2. Whenever in his opinion it is expedient to do so, the government veterinary surgeon may carry out diagnostic tests on any animal for the purpose of identifying and controlling disease. Carrying out of tests. 3. Such tests shall be carried out by a government veterinary surgeon or assistant veterinary surgeon, or a person duly authorised by the government veterinary surgeon. Marking of animal if found infected with a disease. 4. Any animal found to be infected with a disease as diagnosed under regulation 2 shall be marked in such a way as to render future identification possible. Marking of bovines. 5. All bovines tested for tuberculosis shall be marked in such a way as to render future identification possible. Testing of cattle.6. Owners or persons in possession of animals shall take them to testing centres as and when required to do so by a general notice issued by the government veterinary surgeon and published in the Government Gazette or by a special notice addressed to the owner or person in possession of cattle, for the purpose of having the cattle tested. Selling and disposal of cattle. 7. No person shall sell or otherwise dispose of cattle unless and until he has obtained a certificate to the effect that such cattle has been within one month before sale or disposal effectively tested for tuberculosis and found to be free therefrom. Such certificate shall be referred to as the tuberculin test certificate and shall be issued and signed by a government veterinary surgeon. Transportation from Gozo to Malta. 8. No person shall transport or cause to be transported from Gozo to Malta or vice versa any cattle unless and until he has obtained a certificate to the effect that such cattle has been within one month before shipment effectively tested for tuberculosis and found to be free therefrom. Raw milk and milk products. 9. No person shall sell, expose for sale or otherwise dispose of raw mi lk or mi lk products coming f rom ca t t le in which tuberculosis is known to such person to exit. Such raw milk or milk products shall be disposed of in such a manner as shall be directed by the government veterinary surgeon. Test for tuberculosis. 10. The test for tuberculosis shall be either (a) the double intradermat tuberculin test, or (b) the comparative intradermic test.