Stock Diseases (Semen) Regulations (Chapter 37:01)

Copyright Government of Botswana 5. Penalty Any person who contravenes or attempts to contravene any provisions of these Regulations or fails to comply with any requirement thereof shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable to a fine not exceeding P100. STOCK DISEASES (SEMEN) REGULATIONS (under section 19) (3rd May, 1968) ARRANGEMENT OF REGULATIONS REGULATION 1. Citation 2. Interpretation 3. Introduction of semen into Botswana 4. Control of dealings in semen 5. Penalties S.I. 38, 1968. 1. Citation These Regulations may be cited as the Stock Diseases (Semen) Regulations. 2. Interpretation In these Regulations "semen" means bovine, equine, sheep, goat or pig semen. 3. Introduction of semen into Botswana (1) No person shall introduce, or cause to be introduced into Botswana any semen unless such semen is accompanied by a written permit by the Director authorizing the introduction of such semen. (2) The Director may in granting a permit under the provisions of subregulation (1) impose such conditions as may appear to him necessary or expedient for preventing the introduction to and spread in Botswana of diseases of stock. (3) Any person who contravenes the provisions of subregulation (1) or who contravenes any condition imposed under the provisions of subregulation (2) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable to the penalties prescribed in regulation 5. 4. Control of dealings in semen (1) No person shall (a) dispose of any semen (whether this has been imported into Botswana or collected in Botswana) to any other person by sale, gift or exchange or in any other manner whatsoever; (b) use any such semen for artificial insemination of any stock which are not the Copyright Government of Botswana property of the owner of the semen; or (c) in the case of semen collected in Botswana, remove such semen from the property on which it has been collected, except under and in accordance with a written permit by the Director. (2) The Director may in granting a permit under the provisions of subregulation (1) impose such conditions as may appear to him to be necessary or expedient for preventing the introduction to and spread in Botswana of diseases of stock. (3) Any person who contravenes the provisions of subregulation (1) or who contravenes any condition imposed under the provisions of subregulation (2) shall be guilty of an offence and liable to the penalties prescribed in regulation 5. 5. Penalties Any person convicted of an offence under these Regulations shall be liable to a fine not exceeding P200. PROHIBITION OF SALE OF IMPORTED CATTLE TO BOTSWANA MEAT COMMISSION FOR EXPORT TO THE EUROPEAN UNION REGULATIONS (under section 19) (18th December, 1998) S.I. 101, 1998. 1. Citation These Regulations may be cited as the Prohibition of Sale of Imported Cattle to the Botswana Meat Commission for Export to the European Union Regulations. 2. Interpretation In these Regulations, unless the context otherwise requires "imported cattle" means cattle not born and bred in Botswana. 3. Importing cattle A person importing cattle into Botswana shall within seven days of the importation, place on the right shoulder of the imported cattle the following brand "N O E U". 4. Prohibition of buying of imported cattle by the meat commission The Botswana Meat Commission shall not buy or slaughter for export to the European Union, cattle branded in accordance with regulation 3. 5. Offence and penalty