Animal Diseases (Quarantine) Rules (S.I. 38—8)

THE ANIMAL DISEASES ACT. Statutory Instrument 38—8. The Animal Diseases (Quarantine) Rules. (Under section 20 of the Act.) 1. Citation. These Rules may be cited as the Animal Diseases (Quarantine) Rules. 2. Examination fees. An inspection fee of five shillings shall be charged in respect of every head of cattle examined at any place notified in the Gazette as a place of quarantine; except that— (a) at the Iriri Quarantine the fee payable in respect of every head of cattle examined shall be ten shillings; and (b) the Minister may, at any time, remit any such fees wholly or in part. 3. Restriction of entrance and movement in places of quarantine. Except with the permission in writing of a veterinary officer or an inspecting officer, no person shall— (a) enter any place of quarantine notified under rule 2 of these Rules; or (b) move or cause to be moved, any livestock or carcasses into or out of any such place of quarantine. 4. Responsibility of owner of animals kept in quarantine. All animals kept in a place of quarantine shall be kept at the risk and expense of the owner, and it shall be his or her duty to provide such servants as may be required to attend and safeguard the animals. History: S.I. 218-8; S.I. 24/1967.