Regulations relating to Government Veterinary Officers and Stock Inspectors: Services to the Public (GN 113 of 1966)

Republic of Namibia 1 Annotated Statutes REGULATIONS Animal Health Act 1 of 2011 Regulations relating to Government Veterinary Officers and Stock Inspectors: Services to the Public REGULATIONS SURVIVING IN TERMS OF Animal Health Act 1 of 2011 section 37(2) Regulations relating to Government Veterinary Officers and Stock Inspectors: Services to the Public Government Notice 113 of 1966 (OG 2731) came into force on date of publication: 1 July 1966 The Regulations relating to Government Veterinary Officers and Stock Inspectors: Services to the Public were originally made in terms of section 27 of the Animal Diseases and Parasites Ordinance 34 of 1959, which was then repealed by the Animal Diseases and Parasites Amendment Act 9 of 1973, which was subsequently repealed by the Animal Health Act 1 of 2011. Pursuant to section 37(2) of the Animal Health Act 1 of 2011, the Regulations relating to Government Veterinary Officers and Stock Inspectors: Services to the Public are deemed to have been made under that Act. ARRANGEMENT OF REGULATIONS [These regulations do not have headings.] (1) In urban areas where private veterinarians are in practice, Government veterinary officers shall not attend cases of diseases amongst stock, except in the course of their duties in connection with scheduled diseases. (2) In urban areas where no private veterinarians are in practice, Government veterinary officers and stock inspectors under their control may render assistance in cases on non-scheduled stock diseases or sporadic ailments and make use of Administration motor transport on payment of a charge for mileage calculated at the rate of 7½c per mile for each professional visit from their headquarters or other place where they may be engaged on duty, with a minimum charge of 50c per visit. The charge for mileage shall include both the journeys from and to their headquarters or such other place where they may be engaged on duty. Republic of Namibia 2 Annotated Statutes REGULATIONS Animal Health Act 1 of 2011 Regulations relating to Government Veterinary Officers and Stock Inspectors: Services to the Public (3) In rural areas where private veterinarians are in practice, Government veterinary officers or stock inspectors under their control may render first-aid only in emergency cases to stock suffering from non-scheduled diseases, sporadic ailments or injury on payment of mileage fees in accordance with the tariff laid down in paragraph (2) hereof. (4) In rural areas where no private veterinarians are in practice, Government veterinary officers and stock inspectors under their control may render assistance in respect of non scheduled diseases, sporadic ailments or injury to stock on payment of mileage fees in accordance with the tariff laid down in paragraph (2) hereof. (5) Any drugs or other material necessary for the treatment of animals for non scheduled diseases or injury shall be supplied by the owner of the animals. (6) Assistance in connection with non-scheduled stock diseases may be given by Government veterinary officers and stock inspectors under their control only when their duties under the Stock Diseases Proclamation permit thereof and preference may be given thereafter to cases of unknown or undiagnosed diseases particularly those causing heavy mortality. (7) Where a permit is issued by an officer for the removal of the classes of stock enumerated hereunder from the Territory the following fees shall be paid for such permit in respect of the inspection of such stock by such officer for the purposes of the said permit Horses and mules ........................................................................ 25c per head Donkeys ...................................................................................... 10c per head Cattle ........................................................................................... 10c per head Sheep, goats and pigs ................................................................. 2½c per head (8) Government Notice 22 of 1956 is hereby withdrawn.