Animals (Prevention and Control of Amblyomma Variegatum) Regulations, 2003 (S.I. No. 13 of 2003)

ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA STATUTORY INSTRUMENTS 2003, No.13 The Animals (Prevention and Control of Amblyomma Variegetum) Regulations 2003, made by the Minister un der Section 12 of the Animals (Diseases and Importation) Act, Cap. 18. 1. These Regulations may be cited as the Animal&,,(Preven- Short Title. tion and Control of Amblyomma Variegetum) Regulations 2003. 2. In these Regulations - Interpretation. "livestock" means cattle, sheep and goats; "Chief Veterinary Officer" means the person holding the office of Chief Veterinary Officer and includes a Veteri nary Officer authorized by the Chief Veterinary Officer to perform functions under these Regulations. 3. (1) Every owner oflivestock shall apply to the Veterinary Registration. and Livestock Division of the Ministry of Agriculture for the registration of his livestock (a) within a period of seven months from the date of coming into force of these Regulations; or (b) in respect of livestock acquired or born after the coming into force of these Regulations, within a period of one month from the acquisition or birth. (2) The ChiefVeterinary Officer shall maintain a register of livestock in which there shall be recorded such information as he may consider appropriate for the purposes of these Regula tions. 4, ( 1) On receipt of an application for registration the Chief Branding and Veterinary Officer shall register the livestock and issue to the tagging of livestock. Unauthorised removal, destruction or defacement of marks. Application of flumethrin. Power to enter and inspect. Offences and penalties. applicant the brand mark or tag number, whichever is appro priate, for the applicant's livestock. (2) A person whose livestock is registered under Regulation 3 shall brand or tag, as directed by the Chief Veterinary Of ficer, the livestock in accordance with the brand marks or tag numbers issued to him under Regulation 4 (a) in the case of cattle, within six months of registra tion; and (b) in the case of sheep and goats, within three months of registration. S. The owner oflivestock which have been branded or tagged with an authorized brand mark or tag shall not remove or de stroy or deface such brand mark or tag without the permission in writing of the Chief Veterinary Officer. 6. Any person having in his possession or under his charge or control any livestock which is infected or is suspected to have been infected with Amblyomma Variegetum shall forth with apply 'flumethrin' onto all such livestock and shall con tinue to do so at intervals of fourteen days until directed by the Chief Veterinary Officer to discontinue such application. 7. For the purpose of giving effect to these Regulations the Chief Veterinary Officer or any person acting under his author ity, may enter upon any land or premises at any time, with or without notice or without police assistance. 8. A person who (a) fails to register livestock as required by Regulation 3; (b) fails to brand or tag as required by Regulation 4; (c) removes, destroys or defaces a brand mark or tag without the permission in writing of the Chief Vet erinary Officer; (d) fails to apply flumethrin as required by Regulation 6; commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding five hundred dollars or to imprisonment for a tenn not exceeding six months. Made this 17th day of March, 2003. Vere Bird Jr., Minister responsible for Agriculture.