Animals (Diseases and Relocation) Regulations, 1997 (Statutory Instrument no. 9 of 1997)

Animals (Diseases and Relocation) Regulations SAINT LUCIA STATUTORY INSTRUMENT, 1997, No.9 [15thFebruary, 1997 ] The Minister responsible for Agriculture, in exercise of the power conferred by section 25 of the Animal (Diseases and Importation) Ordinance (Cap 41) makes these Regulations : Short title 1. These Regulations may be cited as the Animals (Diseases and Relocation) Regulations, 1997. Interpretation 2. In these Regulations "animal" means any bovine, canine, equine, feline,goat, guinea pig, monkey, rabbit, sheep, swine or any bird (including poultry), fish, insect (including bees or any member ofthe class insecta or of the class arachnida), reptile or any other animal whatsoever, whether similar to the foregoing or not; "animal carcase" means the carcase ofany animal and includes the meat of the animal and such of its offal as is intended for consumption by humans or animal and animal parts; "infected area" means any vessel or geographical area specified as such under section 5 (4) of the principal Act; "principal Act" means the Animals (Diseases and Importation) Ordinance (Cap 41); "relocation" means movement ofan animalor animal carcase by a person (a) from an area infected with a prescribed disease to a non-infected area; or (b) from a non-infected area to an area infected with a prescribed disease. Application for relocation 3.--( 1) Any person who wants to relocate any animal or animal carcase shall apply to the Veterinary Authority at least forty-eight hours prior to relocation on the form specified in Form 1 of the Schedule for a permit and shall pay the prescribed fee. 18 Animals (Diseases and Relocation) Regulations (2) An application made under subregulation (1) and signed by a field technician in the Veterinary Division ofthe Ministry ofAgriculture shall be deemed to have been received by the Veterinary Authority. Relocation Pennit 4.--(1) The Veterinary Authority shall issue a relocation permitupon being satisfied that the relocation ofthe animal or animal carcase specified in the application will not result in the spread ofany disease. (2) For the purposeofproviding a certificate under subregulation (I) the Veterinary Authority may direct that any animal or animal carcase be examined or inspected by an inspector. (3) A permit issued under subregulation (1) shall be as in Form 2 of the Schedule. Inspectors 5.--(1) The Minister, in exercise of the powers conferred under section 3 (6) ofthe principal Act may appoint inspectors to carry out the provisions of these Regulations. (2) Inspectors appointed for the purposes ofthese Regulations shall have all the powers of an inspector under Part IV of the principal Act. Offence and penalty 6.--(1) Any person who relocates an animal or animal carcase without a permit issued under section 4 commits an offence and is liable upon summary conviction to a fine not exceeding five thousand dollars or to imprisonment not exceeding six months or to both such fine and imprisonment. (2) Any animal or animal carcase, in respect of which an offence under subregulation (I) is alleged to have been committed may be seized by an inspectorand, on convictionofany persons who may be chargedwith the offence, shall be forfeited to the Crown and may be detained, destroyed or otherwise disposed ofas the Minister shall direct without liability to the Crown for any such detention, destruction or disposal. 19 Animals (Diseases ard Relocation) Regulations SCHEDULE FORM 1 (Section 3) APPLICATION FOR ANIMAL RELOCATION PERMIT Ministry ofAgriculture, Lands, Fisheries and Forestry Veterinary and Livestock Division Telephone Number : Fax Number : Chief Veterinary Officer Veterinary Division Ministry ofAgriculture, Lands, Fisheries and Forestry, Castries Applicant: Address: Telephone Number : Date: . Sir, Ihave the honour to apply for an Animal Relocation Permit for the following animal! animalstoberelocatedfrom: to on the 19. Species BOV OV CAP EQU CAN OTIffiR Remarks: .. Number SPECIES TO BE RELOCATED Registration Number Applicant's Signature 20 Animals (Diseases and Relocation) Regulations FORM 2 (Section 3) Ministry of Agriculture, Lands, Fisheries and Forestry Veterinary and Livestock Division Telephone Number: ... Fax Number: ANIMAL RELOCATION PERMIT The ChiefVeterinary Officer, in exercise of the power conferred by section 3 of the Animals (Diseases and Relocation) Regulations 1997, grants permission to Mr./Mrs./Ms... . of .. to relocate the following animals from . to on the ..HH'" dayof 19 SPECIES TO BE RELOCATED Registration NumberNumberSpecies BOV OV CAP EQU CAN OTIIER SPECIFIED ROUTE TO BE USED: Remarks: Veterinary Field Technician Made, this 13th day of February, 1997. IRA d'AUVERGNE, Minister for Agriculture. SAINT LUCIA PRINTED BY THE GOVERNMENT PRINTER AT THE GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE CASTRIES 1997 [ Price $200 ]