Control of Dogs (Inoculation) Regulations (Cap. 247)

SECTION 3-THE CONTROL OF DOGS (INOCULATION) REGULATIONS Regulations by the Minister Government Notices 108 of 1953 198 of 1953 224 of 1954 286 of 1954 60 of 1955 168 of 1956 279 of 1957 218 of 1958 37 of 1959 53 of 1959 160 of 1960 135 of 1959 37 of 1961 130 of 1963 Statutory Instruments 162 of 1971 Act No. 13 of 1994 1. These Regulations may be cited as the Control of Dogs (Inoculation) Regulations, and shall apply to the areas set forth in the Schedule. Title and application 2. In these Regulations, unless the context otherwise requires- Interpretation "Director" means the Director in Charge of Veterinary Services; "dog" means any animal of the canine species which is over the apparent age of three months; "inoculation" means inoculation with a rabies vaccine approved by the Director, and "inoculated" and "re-inoculated" shall be construed accordingly; "officer" includes any Registering Authority, Administrative Officer, Veterinary Officer, police officer, officer of the Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and National Parks, Livestock Officer and Assistant Livestock Officer; "valid certificate of inoculation" means a certificate issued by an officer or veterinary surgeon and so endorsed by the said officer or veterinary surgeon as to indicate that the dog has been inoculated in accordance with the provisions of regulation 4. (As amended by No. 193 of 1953, No. 279 of 1957 and No. 37 of 1959) 3. (1) The Director may notify- Notification of inoculation centres, etc. (a) the places; (b) the dates; and (c) the times; at or upon or within which inoculation of dogs shall take place in any area to which these Regulations apply or in any part of such area. (2) Notification under the provisions of this regulation shall be given, at least fourteen days before inoculation is to take place, by publication in the Gazette and by advertisement in some newspaper circulating in the area concerned, and in any other manner which the Director may think fit. 4. Every person having, within an area to which a notification given under regulation 3 applies, the ownership, custody or control of any dog (a) which has not been inoculated; or (b) which has been inoculated on attaining the age of three months but which has not been re-inoculated after an interval of six months from primary inoculation irrespective of the age of the dog at primary inoculation; (c) which has not been re-inoculated within three years of a second or subsequent inoculation. shall present such dog for inoculation or re-inoculation, as the case may be, at one of the places and within the dates and times specified in such notification. (As amended by No. 286 of 1954, No. 279 of 1957 No. 37 of 1961 and S.I. No. 162 of 1971) Inoculation of dogs 5. For every inoculation or re-inoculation of any dog there shall be paid such fee as the Director may prescribe. Prescribed fees 6. Every person who has in his possession or custody or under his control a dog in respect of which a certificate of inoculation is necessary under these Regulations shall, if requested by any officer and within seven days after such request, produce or cause to be produced for inspection any such certificate and the dog in respect of which it was issued. (No. 198 of 1953 as amended by No. 279 of 1957) Production of certificates 7. Any person who refuses or fails to comply with any of the provisions of these Regulations shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable, on conviction, to a fine not exceeding seven hundred and fifty penalty units. (As amended by Act No. 13 of 1994) Penalty SCHEDULE (Regulation 1) AREAS TO WHICH THE CONTROL OF DOGS (INOCULATION) REGULATIONS APPLY Chililabombwe Kabwe Kansuswa Township Chibuluma Township Kasompe Township Chililabombwe Township Livingstone Municipality Chingola Municipality Luanshya Municipality Chipata Township Mazabuka Township Choma Township Mbala Township City of Kitwe Monze Township City of Ndola Mufulira Township Fisenge Township Mufulira Municipality Garneton Township Nehanga Township Kabwe Municipality Nkana Township Kafue Township Roan Antelope Township Kalomo Township Twapia Township Kalulushi Township The following area: Starting on the western edge of the Zambia Railways 100 yards Strip Reserve at Beacon Y400, the south-eastern corner beacon of Farm No. 1139, the boundary runs in a straight line in a south-easterly direction across the said strip reserve to Beacon LL on its eastern edge and at the north-western corner of Farm No. 610, "Foxdale"; thence along the northern boundaries of the said farm and Farm No. 609, "Foxdale", through Beacon H176, to Beacon N, the north-eastern corner beacon of the latter farm; thence along the south-eastern boundary of this farm to Beacon B76, the north-eastern corner beacon of Farm No. 440a, "Bordeaux"; thence along the eastern boundaries of this farm and Farm No. 377a, "Kabulonga", through Beacon B75 to Beacon B79, the north-eastern corner beacon of Farm No. 488, "Twin Palm" 211; thence along the north-eastern boundary of this farm to Beacon B83, its most easterly corner beacon; thence in a straight line in a south-westerly direction across Farm No. 487a, "Namobiro", to Beacon W118, the south-western corner beacon of this farm; thence in a straight line in a westerly direction to Beacon C382, the north-eastern corner beacon of Farm No. 919; thence following the eastern and southern boundaries of this farm through Beacon C383, to Beacon B104, its south-western corner beacon on the eastern edge of the Zambia Railways 100 yards Strip Reserve; thence in a straight line in a westerly direction across the said strip reserve to Beacon B106, on its western edge and at the south-eastern corner of Farm No. 400a, "Mariandale"; thence along the southern and western boundaries of this farm through Beacon B110, to Beacon B108, the south-eastern corner beacon of Farm No. 397a, "Chipwenupwenu"; thence along the southern boundaries of this farm and Farm No. 396a, "Paaineers Rust", through Beacon B119 to Beacon BB5 of the latter farm; thence in a straight line in a north-westerly direction across this farm to Beacon BC101, the south-western corner beacon of Farm No. 687, "Mandevu"; thence along the western boundary of this farm to Beacon CL02, the southermost corner beacon of Farm No. 15a, "Dagbreek", and also the south-western corner beacon of the unsurveyed farm leased to Mr. CM. Eksteen; thence northwards along the western boundary of the latter farm to Beacon EX3, the south-western corner beacon of Farm No. 873, "Lilanda"; thence along the western boundary of this farm through Beacon EX4 to Beacon H313, the south-western corner beacon of Farm No. 874; thence along the western and northern boundaries of this farm, through Beacon P6, to Beacon H311, its north-eastern corner beacon; thence along the northern boundary of Farm No. 873, "Lilanda", to Beacon P5, the southernmost corner beacon of Farm No. 693, "Namando"; thence along the south-eastern and eastern boundaries of this farm through Beacon P5a and following the western bank of the Namando River to its junction with the southern bank of the Chunga River near Beacon P10; thence eastwards along the southern bank of the Chunga River following its most northerly course to its source; thence south-eastwards in a straight line to Beacon C268, the north-eastern corner beacon of Farm No. 875, situated on the western edge of the Zambia Railways 100 yards Strip Reserve; thence north-eastwards along the western edge of the Zambia Railways 100 yards Strip Reserve to Beacon Y396, the south-eastern corner beacon of Farm No. 1138; thence north-westwards, north-eastwards and south-eastwards along the boundaries of that farm through Beacons Y397 and Y398 to Beacon Y399, situated on the western edge of the Zambia Railways 100 yards Strip Reserve; thence northwards along the western edge of the Zambia Railways 100 yards Strip Reserve to Beacon Y400, the point of starting. (As Amended by No. 244 of 1954, No. 60 of 1955, No. 168 of 1956, No. 279 of 1957, No. 218 of 1958, Nos. 53 and 160 of 1959, No. 135 of 1960 and No. 130 of 1963)