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Laws of St. Helena

Public Health (Jamestown) Regulations (Cap. 49)

Made 1987 · Text as of 2026-10-01

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Language
English
Kind
Regulation
Country
St. Helena
Subjects
Livestock
Keywords
animal production, grazing, offences/penalties

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  1. Public Health CAP. 49 61 This e-version of the text is not authoritative for use in court. LAWS OF ST. HELENA PUBIC HEALTH (JAMESTOWN) REGULATIONS – SECTION 19 (Legal Notices 4 of 1987 and 12 of 1992) Commencement [1 April 1987] Short title 1. These regulations may be cited as the Public Health (Jamestown) Regulations. Interpretation 2. In these regulations, “Jamestown” means only that part of Jamestown and James Valley which lies between Maldivia and the sea; and extending in Westerly and Easterly directions for five hundred yards to each side of the Run. Prohibition on keeping animals in Jamestown 3. 88 Subject to the provisions hereinafter contained, no swine, goats, cattle, sheep, horses, donkeys or fowls shall be kept in Jamestown. Fowls 4. (1) Fowls (including ducks and geese) may be kept in any part of Jamestown (hereinafter in this regulation called ―Certificated Land‖) in respect whereof the Senior Environmental Health Officer has issued a Certificate to the effect that the keeping of such animals would not be detrimental to the amenities or health of the owners or occupiers of any land or building. (2) A Certificate issued under this regulation may contain conditions as to— (a) the number of fowls to be kept in any specified area; (b) the accommodation to be provided for housing such fowls; (c) any other matter in respect of which provision needs to be made for preserving the health and amenity of the locality. (3) Any person who keeps any fowl on any Certificated Land, but fails to comply with any of the conditions contained in the relevant certificate, shall be deemed to be keeping the said fowl on land which is not Certificated Land. 88 Regulation 3 amended by L.N. 12/1992

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