Epizootic Abortion Order (Cap. 61:02)
Made 1955-02-10 · Text as of 2026-10-01
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- Language
- English
- Kind
- Regulation
- Organisation
- Caribbean Community (CARICOM)
- Country
- Dominica
- Subjects
- Livestock
- Keywords
- animal health, pests/diseases, inspection, animal reproduction, animal production
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Animals Diseases EpizooticAbortionOrder SUBSIDIARY LEGISLATION EPIZOOTIC ABORTION ORDER madeunder section 10 [10thFebruary 1955] 1. This Ordermay be cited as the EPIZOOTIC ABORTION ORDER. Chap. 61:02 31 [Subsidiary] 36/1954. Commencement. Short title. 2. No personshallexposeor causeorpermitto be exposed in any market, fair ground or sale yard, any cow or heifer, which to his knowledge, or according to information in his possession, has calved prematurely withintwomonthsimmediately preceding suchexposure. 3. Nopersonshallsellorcauseorpennitto besold,acoworheifer, whichtohisknowledge, oraccording toinformation inhis possession, hascalvedprematurely withintwo months immediately preceding the sale, unless before the sale he has given to the purchaser notice in writing of the premature calving. Cows giving premature birth. Sale prohibited for two months. 4. Nopersonshallsendorcauseorpermittobesentto anybullfor Cows not to be service, a cow or heifer which to his knowledge, or according to ;:',:::':::. information in his possession, has calved prematurely withinthe two monthsimmediately preceding, unlessbefore the service he has given noticein writing of the premature calving to the ownerof the bull. 5. No personshallcauseor permitanycowor heiferwhichto his Offenees. knowledge or according to information in his possession, has calved prematurely withinthe twomonthsimmediately preceding, to graze (a) on anycommon or unenclosed land;or (b) in any field or other enclosed place not so fenced as to preventthe entry or escapeof cattletherefrom; or (c) on the side of any road; or (d) on any land on which there are cattle which are not the property of the ownerof thecowor heifer.