Quarantine and Prevention of Disease (Exportation of Animals) Regulations (S. 47/62)

B.L.R.O. 1/1984 Quarantine and Prevention of Disease 89 LAWS OF BRUNEI CAP. 47 [Subsidiary] SUBSIDIARY LEGISLATION Regulations under sections 91 and 92 QUARANTINE AND PREVENTION OF DISEASE (EXPORTATION OF ANIMALS) REGULATIONS ARRANGEMENT OF REGULATIONS Regulations 1. Citation. 2. Interpretation. 3. Restriction on exportation of animals. 4. Application for an Animal Health Certificate. 5. Inspection of animals and issue of Animal Health Certificate. 6. Fee. 7. Animals infected or diseased may be destroyed. 8. Animals subject to infection may be put in quarantine. 9. Minister’s power to prohibit exportation of animals or their conveyance from one place in Brunei Darussalam to another prior to exportation. 10. Penalties. 11. Existing powers and jurisdication of authorities in respect of exportation. SCHEDULE B.L.R.O. 1/1984 Quarantine and Prevention of Disease 91 LAWS OF BRUNEI CAP. 47 [Subsidiary] SUBSIDIARY LEGISLATION Regulations under sections 91 and 92 [S 47/62] [S 112/62] QUARANTINE AND PREVENTION OF DISEASE (EXPORTATION OF ANIMALS) REGULATIONS Commencement: 20th January 1962 Citation.1. These Regulations may be cited as the Quarantine and Prevention of Disease (Exportation of Animals) Regulations. Interpretation.2. In these Regulations — “animal” includes a bird; “export” means to take or cause to be taken out of Brunei Darussalam by land, sea or air; “health officer” has the same meaning as in the Act; “veterinary officer” has the same meaning as in the Act. Restriction on the exportation of animals. 3. No animal shall be exported or transhipped from one ship or convey ance to another ship or conveyance within Brunei Darussalam for the purpose of export, without the express permission of the veterinary officer. Application for an Animal Health Certificate. 4. (1) Subject to the provisions of these Regulations, a person wishing to export an animal, either for sale or otherwise, to any place outside Brunei Darussalam shall, in the first instance, make an application in the ordinary way to a veterinary officer of the district wherein the animal is situated. (2) An application may be made for any number of animals, pro vided they are of the same species. Inspection of animals and issue of Animal Health Certificate. 5. On receipt of such application, the veterinary officer shall arrange for an inspection of the animal and if he is satisfied after such inspection that the animal is free from disease and is in good health, he shall issue an Animal Health Certificate in the form prescribed in the Schedule. Fee.6. (1) The fee for an Animal Health Certificate shall be — (a) Cattle including buffalo — $20 per animal; (b) Goats, dogs and cats — $10 per animal; and (c) Birds including chicken — $2 per bird. (2) If any question arises as to which category any animal or bird belongs for the purposes of determining the fees under paragraph (1), a certificate by the veterinary officer for this purpose shall be conclusive. LAWS OF BRUNEI Quarantine and Prevention of Disease92 CAP. 47 [Subsidiary] Animals infected or diseased may be destroyed. 7. (1) If, in the opinion of the veterinary officer after such inspection, any animal is infected or is in such a condition that it is expedient that it should be destroyed, he may order it to be destroyed. (2) Where the veterinary officer has, under paragraph (1) made an order, he shall as soon as possible inform the health officer and give him all relevant information as to the case. Animals subject to infection may be put in quarantine. 8. (1) If the veterinary officer is of the opinion that any animal, which has been subject to infection or not been in good health, is not in such a condi tion that it is expedient that it should be destroyed, he may direct that it shall be kept under supervision at the risk and expense of the exporter until he is satisfied — (a) that it is healthy and may be delivered to the exporter; or (b) that it should be destroyed and he shall take action accordingly. (2) Where the veterinary officer has, under paragraph (1), given a direction, he shall as soon as possible inform the health officer and give him all relevant information as to the case. Minister’s power to prohibit exportation of animals or their conveyance from one place in Brunei Darussalam to another prior to exportation. 9. (1) The health officer, on the advice of the veterinary officer, may recommend to the Minister that it is expedient for the Minister to exercise either or both of his powers under the following paragraph. (2) If, owing to the prevalence of an infectious animal disease, the Minister is satisfied that it is expedient so to do, he may declare by public notification that for such time as he may prescribe — (a) that no animal shall be exported; (b) that no animal shall be conveyed from one place to another in Brunei Darussalam prior to exportation without the express permission in writing of the veterinary officer. Penalties. 10. A person who — (a) without the permission of the veterinary officer, exports any animal; or (b) contrary to the provisions of a notification made in that behalf under regulation 9, conveys an animal from one place in Brunei Darussalam to another prior to exportation; shall be guilty an offence: Penalty, a fine of $200 and may also suffer the con fiscation or destruction, as the case may be, of the animal. B.L.R.O. 1/1984 Quarantine and Prevention of Disease 93 LAWS OF BRUNEI CAP. 47 [Subsidiary] Existing powers and jurisdiction of authorities in respect of exportation. 11. The application of these Regulations shall not prejudice the existing powers and jurisdiction of authorities, Government or otherwise, in respect of exportation of animals to any place outside Brunei Darussalam. SCHEDULE BRUNEI DARUSSALAM Ref: Veterinary No. ................................................... ANIMAL HEALTH CERTIFICATE This is to certify that I have this day examined at the request of ................. of ........................................................................................................................ ............................................................................................................................ following animal/animals — ............................................................................. 1. ................................................................................................................ 2. ................................................................................................................ 3. ................................................................................................................ 2. In my opinion the animal/animals is/are healthy and free from conta gious and infections disease. 3. Brunei Darussalam is free from ........................................................... ........................................................................ (name of disease) and no case of .......... (name of disease) has been reported during the last .................. months. The animal/animals has/have been within Brunei Darussalam during the last ................................ months. No. ................................................ Veterinary Section, Department of Agriculture, Brunei Darussalam. Date: ............................................. LAWS OF BRUNEI Quarantine and Prevention of Disease94 CAP. 47 [Subsidiary] 4. Permission is hereby given to .............................................................. .................................................................................. for its/their exportation by land/sea/air to .................................................................................................... on ................................ 20 . ..................................................................... Veterinary Officer Fee Paid — $ ................... only per animal. ..................................................................... Chief Clerk