Livestock Importation Act, 1898 (Act No. IX of 1898)

12.2.2 Control of Diseases amongst Animals THE LIVE-STOCK IMPORTATION ACT, 1898 (Act No. IX of 1898) An Act to make better provision for the regulation of the imporration of live-stack. 2. In this Act unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context, (a) the expression "infectious or contagious disorders" includes tick-pest, anthrax, glanders, farcy, scabies and any other disease or disorder which may be specified by the Government by notification in the official Gazette; and (b) "live-stock" includes horses, kine, camels, sheep and any other anJma1 which may be specified by the Government by notification in the official Gazette. 3.(1) The Governmenl may, by notification in the official Gazette regulate, restrict or prohibit, in such manner and to such extent as it may think fit, the bringing or taking by sea or land, into Bangladesh or any specified place therein, of any Hve-stock which may be liable to be affected by infectious or contagious disorders, and of any fodder, dung, stable-litter, clothing, harness or fittings appertaining to live-stock or that may have been in contact therewith. (2) A notification under sub-section ( 1) shalJ operate as if it had been issued under section 16 of the Customs Act, 1969, and the officers of custom at every port shalJ have the same powers in respect of any Jive-stock or thing, with regard to the importation of which such a notification has been issued, and the vessel containing the same, as they have for the time being in respect of any article the importation of which is regulated, restricted or prohibited by the law relating to sea customs and the vessel containing the same; and the enactments for the time being in force relating to sea customs or any such article or vessel shalJ apply accordingly. 4.(1) The Go"ernment may make rules for the detention, inspection, disinfection or destruction of imported live-stock, and of fodder, dung, stable-litter, clothing, harness of fittings appertaining to imported live-stock or that may have been in contact therewith, and for regulating the powers and duties of the officers whom it may appoint in this behalf. (2) In making a.ny rule under this section the Government may direct that a breach thereof shall be punishable with fine which may ex.tend lo one thousand taka.