Dipping Rules

LAWS OF I\L\LA \\'I Control and Diseases of Animals DIPPING RULES under s. 8 1. These Rules may be cited as the Dipping Rules. Cap, 66:02 49 42 of 1967 G.N. 190/1969 244/1969 5/1970 174/1970 88/1971 154/1972 65/1973 Citation 2. In these Rules, unless. the context otherwise requires- - ln1erpreta tion "an approved dipping fluid"' means an inse1cticide of such a type and in such a dilution as the Chief Veterinary Officer may from time to time approve; "cattle" means any bull. cow. heifer, calf or ox; "dipping" means a complete immersion of cattle in a dip tank or in a sprny race containing approved dipping fluid and in a manner approved by the Chief Veterinary Officer; "dip ill.nk" means any effective contrivance approved by the Chief Veterinary Officer for the cleansing of cattle by sub mersion and include.s structures incidental thereto; "spray race" means any effective contrivance constructed by the Government or by a private individual which is approved by the Chief Veterinary Officer in which it is possible to iI111nobilize cattle while they are sprayed completely with an approved dipping fluid or through which it is possible to pass one or more cattle and while passing they can be sprayed completely with the approved dipping tluids; "tick infestation" means the presence Qll any cattle of one or more engorging ticks. L.R.0. 1/1980 50 [Subsidiary] Dipping requirements Powers of inspector Offem.:es Directions Requirement to constn.lct dip tank LAWS OF MALA\VI Cap. 66:02 Control and Diseases of Animals Dippi11g Rules 3. All cattle· in Malawi which normally reside within eight kilo .. metres of a Government dip tank or of a dip tank owned by a private individual and which is approved by the Government, and all cattle, no matter where situated, which consist of 100 or more head in the possession of or under the control of one person shall be dipped in a dip tank or in a spray race at intervals of not more than one week. 4.~{l) An inspector may at any time inspect any cattle for the purpose of ascertaining whether there is tick infestation and may inspect any dip tank or spray race used for cattle and may take or require to be sent to him a sample of the contents of any dip tank or spray race. (2) Any person who ·refuses to allow an inspector to enter upon. any land for the above purpose or to examine any such animals on such land or who refuses or neglects to send a sample of the contents of any dip tank or spray race when required so to do or who hinders or impedes or attempts to hinder or impede an inspector in the execution of his duties shall be guilty of an offence. 5.-(1) Any person in control of or having the care of cattle which require to be dipped under the provisions of rule 3 who shall fail so to dip his animals shall, unless exempted rutder rule 8, be guilty of aa offence. (2) Any person in control of, or having the care of, cattle found to be suffering from tick infestation shall, notwithstanding that he is djpping his cattle in accordance with mle 3, he guilty of ~n offence. 6. The Minister may, by notice in the Gazette, direct that within any area any animal named in such notice shall be dipped at such intervals and from such date as he may prescribe or may, by notice in the Gazette, suspend, for such period or in such area as he may think fit, the provisions of all or any of these Rules. 7.---(1) The Minister may, by notice in writing served by pre~ paid post, require any person who is the owner of, in possession of or in control of a 100 or more head of cattle to construct a11 efficient dip tank or spray race for the dipping of such cattle within such time as may be specified in the notice. (2) Any person who fails to comply with the requirements of such notice within the time prescribed shall be liable to a fine of K40 in respect of each day during which he fails to comply with such notice. LA\YS OF MALA\\rl Comrol and Diseases of Animals Cap. 66:02 51 Dipping R11/es (Subsidiary} 8.-(l) The Chief Veterinary Officer or any person duly Powers to authorized by him may, for reasons of weather, drought, the exempt condition of the cattle, or other causes beyond the control of the person having possession or control of the .;aid cattle, exempt such person or persons in any area from the provisions of rule 3 or may vary the prescribed dipping intervals. A list of all such exemptions granted shall be posted at the office of the Inspector so granting them. at all police stations in the district in which the exemptions apply and at the office of the Inspector of the area of district in which the animals so exempted are situated. (2) No cattle in respect of which an exemption has been granted under subrule ( l) shall be moved from the place where they arc normally resident to any other place without the permission in writing of an Inspector. 9. If it appears to the Ivl inister that there is no person within Mala .. vi who is responsible for cattle which arc subject to these Rules, or if it is not possible to serve a person with any notice under these Rules, the Minister may authorize such cattle to be sprayed, dipped or otherwise treated as he may direct and any expenses so incurred shall be recoverable by distress or sale of such cattle. 10. The Ministi.;r may µ;esl'.ril;,i.; Llip tauks ur spray races fm public use and may approve privately-owned dip tanks or spray races for the use of the public. The dip tanks and spray races approved for the purpose of these Rules are set out in the Schedule hereto. 11. The Chief Veterinary omccr or any person duly autborized by him m'1y from time to time prescribe such precautionary measures as he may deem fit ,, hich must be taken by any person responsible for cattle before they arc pcrmittad to be dipped in any approycd dip wnk or spr:iy race. 12. Any person who fails to comply with these Rules or any notice or direction made hereunder shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable to a fine of K200 and to imprisonment for six months. NORTHERN REGION: Chitipa District: Ifumbo Kailizi Kapelemcla Kaseye SCHI::DULE Mwankumhwa (Nyondo) Vlcdi Upigliu Wcnya Power to ~pn•y ca!!le Public dip tanks Dipping in riubli<.: dip tanks Penal!ics 42 of 1967 G.N 244/196() 5/1970 174/1970 268/197() 88/l971 154/1972 L.R.0 1/1980 52 [Subsidiaryl LAWS OF MALAWI Cap. 66:02 Control and Diseases of Animals Karonga District: Chantacha Chonanga Kaporo Katu.mbi Kayuni Kwawa Mlale Mwakasungula (Materna) Mzimba District: BabJa Bongowongo Chimutu Hara Choma Daniel Gausi Ekwendeni Elangeni Emfeni Emoneni Euthini/Cbindi Gowoka Gugu Jata Jenda Jombo Enukweni Kamibanga Kampupu Kamteteka Rwnphi District; Chiku!amaycmbe (Bolero) Katumbi CENTRAL REGION: Dedza District: Bernbeke Chilt1ngaminga Chimangwana Chiphazi Chirikumwendo Dedza Kafotokoza Kanjule Liuthipe Bridge Dowa District: Chimangamasasa Dzoole Karnsonga Lumbadzi Madisi Majiga Dipping Rules Mwangulukulu Mwaungulu Mwawcmbc Ngara Ngerenge Nyungwe Simian Timothy Kanycnyczi Kapando Kapopo Katundu Luzi Madise Magido Mbawa Milala (Manyamula) Mpherembe Mzalangwe Mzikubola (Embangweni) Mzimba Phazi Swaswa Thewerekere Yesaya Nkosi Zombwe Muhuju Linthipe Valley Magunditsa J\Iaonde Mkomeko Mpatamilondc Msunduzi Nandulu Mtakataka Tsoyo Mponela Moya Msakambcwa Namwiri Pakuya Simakumi LAWS OF MALA \V l Control and Diseases of Animals Dipping Rules Kasungu Disfrict: Bua Estate Chamakala Chamwavi Chioza Kasikidzi Lilongm: Dislrict: Bunda College of Agriculture Bwemba Chadza Chankamlwc Chikusc Chilinda Chimbalanga Chingila/Njobvu Chisikwa Chitedze Agricultural Research Station Dzalanyama Rani;h (3 dipping tanks) Falls Estate Jumpha Kadoko Kalumbu Kathamba Katola Kawale Likuni Mc/1i11ji District: Kochiriro./Bongeza Likase l{c/1eu District: Dorn.bole Dzunje Gowa Kamphulusa Kwataine Lizulu Nkhotakota District: Kasungu Lisattdwa Estate Mchenga Mpasadzi Rusa Lingadzi Livuadzi Madzadsi Malandi M:tliinbwc Manchichi Masula Mbadzi Mchoka Nachiola Namnguya Namilete Nartjlti Nathenje Nkhanpabingu NkJ10rna Nkoko Nkukwa Pirilamnjuzi Sinyala Tang,\ Tembwo Mbngeni Mpamadzi Mza111a Mtonda Nchetl Cap. 66:02 Nkhotakota Salima District: Chitata Experimental Station Kuti Dwambazi Holding Ground M patsanjoka SOUTHERN REGION: Blant}'re District: Chapima Ch.ilangoina Chileka Chiradzulu Ulein Mikolongwe Mpe1:11ba Mvundula Nchana 53 (Subsidinry] L,R.O, J/197,1 54 [Subsidiary] LAWS OF l\-IALA \VI Cap. 66:02 Control and Disea:re.\· of Animals Chitcra Jyanyama Hombola Matindi Matope (Estates) Chikowa Chingaluwe Chisombezi Lcslies Dairies Cllik1rawa (Lower Shire): llungula Chikwawa/Lisuli Chilikha Ch1mombo Makwira Muona l\,fa11gochi District: Mponda Mu!anje District: Dulankhani Luchenza/Chonde Mpasa Pulheya (J:;states) Chingosi Chisambo Chilakali Eldorado Esperanza Glenorchy Limbuli Lujeri M11·m1za District: Ligowi Thyolo District: (Estates) Bandanga Bvumbwe Chitopola Chiwale Glanea Gotha Kasembereka Khonjeni Mafisi Makwasa Dippi11g Rules Nguludi Nsumbi/Ncno Symon Thumbwc Ndata Njuli M. H. Sabbatini NJalapu Ngabu Nsanje Tengani Tomali Sombani Thuchila Tuthuwa Mimosa Mini-Mini Nachimango Ruo Sayama Thom.wood Thuchila Malamulo Mission Minaga Namikwenya Naming'omba Nasonia Nchima Olicana Farm Satemwa Zoa Zomba l)fstdc:t: Domasi Kathebwc Likangala Mikoko Mposa (Estates) Chimpeni Makoka Mbala LAWS OF 1\JA.LA \'i I Control mu[ Diseases of ,1fnimals £radicatfr111 of East Cousl Fe,·i'r Rules Naisi Namasalima Namiwawa Nkula/Njala Mpal~nganga Rathdrum Toleza Ci.j.i. 66;02 54a {Subsidiary] l.R.0. I/JJ80