Book II of the Agricultural Code of 1966: On Animal Health (Chapter I on Animal Development and Protection)

(Original Arabic - pp. 6 - 18) Book I On Agricultural Wealth Articles 1 to 107 Book II On Animal Wealth Chapter I On Animal Development & Protection Section I Animal Export and Import Article 108 The Minister of Agricultural may, by decree, regulate the export-import of live animals, poultry and birds and may also ban the export-import thereof whenever the development or protection of animal wealth so requires. Article 109 It is not permissible to slaughter male veal calves below 2 years of age unless they are of the weight designated by the Ministry of Agriculture; neither is it permissible to slaughter cows and ewes, that have not been imported, prior to changing all their incisors. Furthermore, it is not permissible to slaughter pregnant female animals. The Minister of Agriculture may also ban the slaughter of male buffalo calves below the weight he has specified. Exemptions are the animals that must be slaughtered by necessity subject to the approval of the competent administration body. 1 Section II Animal Fodder Articles 110 to 116 Section III Protection of Birds useful to agriculture and wild animals and prevention of animal cruelty Article 117 It is forbidden to hunt birds, useful to agriculture, and wild animals, or kill or trap them in any way. It is also forbidden to possess, transfer, or carry/ walk them about , or sell or offer them for sale dead or alive. It is forbidden to damage or destroy the nests and eggs of said birds. The Minister of Agriculture shall, by decree, designate the wild birds and animals, as well as the zones, to which these provisions apply, stipulating the exceptional conditions to grant hunting licences for scientific or tourist purposes. Article 118 It is forbidden to grow plants harmful to the above-mentioned birds except by permission of the Ministry of Agriculture. It is also forbidden for any person to allow such plants to grow on land in his possession. The Minister of Agriculture shall by decree list said plants. It is forbidden to import or sell or use bird-lime and glutinous substance employed in bird trapping, as well as to set up bird traps of any type Article 119 It is forbidden to exercise cruelty to animals. The Minister of Agriculture shall, by decree, specify the cases to which this ban shall apply. 2