Animal Feeds Act, 2024

IIIE BEI.'BI-[C OT UGAI{DA THE ANIMAL FEEDS ACTI, 2024 PARLIAMENT P.O.BOX 7170, rAif PAr..f,. * 2 2 ]lAY 202q d ALG No3tr.4..r.......*rr r rt;.i.. ! '. r a TIIE REPLJBLIc oF uaeubr I srcNlrv my assent to the bill. President b tr4lrIasxkDate of assent:...... Act Section 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. Animal Feeds Act TT{E ANIMAL FEEDS ACT, 2A24 ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS Licensing production, storage and sale of animal feeds Renewal of licence Revocation of licence Importation and exportation of animalfeeds Importation of animal feeds Exportation of animal feeds 2024 Pem I-PnpLIMINARY l. Application ofAct 2. Interpretation Pnnr II-AmMAL FEEDS Cornnrhee 3. Establishment and composition ofAnimal Feods Committee 4. Functions of Committee Pnnr III-RscuLATroN or PnooucnoN, lMponrnnoN, ExponrmoN, Stonecr ero Sru-s oE ANIu,nl Feeos Approval of pemises 5. Application for approval of premises 6. Display of certificate of approval of premises 7. Alteration of premises 8. Suspension of certificate of approval of premises 9. Revocation of certificate of approval of premibes Licensing a I Act Animal Feeds Act 2024 Section Pmdtrction, packaging, labelling and trorportation of animalfeeds 15. Treatment of bones, blood and other substances derived from animals or carcasses 16. Regulatedadditives 17. Prohibitedsubstances 18. Use of veterinary drugs and hormones 19. Animal feeds quality control laboratory 20. Packaging 21. Thmpering with package 22. Labelling I Penr IV-ANtuel Feeos lNspecrons eNo Amum Feeos ANelvsrs 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. Animal feeds inspectors Functions of animal feeds inspectors Powers of animal feeds inspectors Obstructing or misleading animal feeds inspectors Prohibition of sale of animal feeds that do not comply with established standards Animal feeds analysts Functions of animal feeds analysts Animal feeds analysis report PnRr V-MIscELLANEous Protection from liability Appeal Power to amend Schedule Regulations SCmDULE--{urrency Point 29. 30. 31. 32. 33. 34. 35. Act Animal Feeds Act 2024 TIIB REPI,JBI,IC OF UGA}iIDA TIIE AI\IIMAL FEEDS ACT,1O24 I An Act to provide for the establishment end'composition of the Animal Feeds Committee; to provide for thc regulation of the production, importetion, storege, exportatiotp end sele of animal feeds; to provide for the packeging and labelllng of animal feeds; to provide for animal feeds inspectors and animal feeds analysts; and for related matters. BE IT ENACTED by Parliament as follows- l. Derp op Assevr Date of Commencement Penr I-PnSLIMINARY Application ofAct (1) This Act shatl apply to- (a) animal feeds produced or stored for gommercial purposes; and (b) animal feeds to be imported into Uganda. (2) For the avoidance of doubt, ttris efct shall not apply to animal feeds produced or stored for consumption by the animals reared for subsistence purposes. a Act Animal Feeds Act 2024 2. Interpretation In this Act, unless the context otherwise reQuiresi- "animals" means cattle, camels, horses, donkeys, sheep, pigs, goats, rabbits, poultry, cats, dogs, gufnea pigs, fish, bees, insects, reptiles, birds and any other animal as may be prescribed by the Minister by statutory instrument; "animal feeds" means any single material or multiple materials, whether processed, semi-processed of raw, whether or not containing animal feeds additives, which are intended to be used for oral feeding to animals; "animal feeds additive" means a substance intentionally added to animal feeds to have a desired effectlon the animal feeds, animals consuming the animal feeds or animal products; "animal feeds analyst" means a person designated as such under section 29; "animal feeds inspector" means a person designated as such under section 24; "Committee" means the Animal Feeds under section 3; Committee established I "body corporate" means an entity incorporgted under the laws of Uganda, excluding a natural person; "currency point" has the value assigned td it in the Schedule to this Act; "established standards" means the standards developed by the Uganda National Bureau of Standards or any other body authorised under the laws of Uganda to set such standards; "Minister" means the Minister responsible for animal industry; Act Animal Feeds Act 2024 "Ministry" means the Ministry responsible for animal industry; "person" means an individual, company, f,ssociation or body corporate ofpersons; "premises" includes any land, building or other place where animal feeds is produced, stored or sqld; "produce" includes formulating, manufacturing, compounding, mixing or constituting animal feeds. Panr II-ANnrar- rseos CoNnflT[Ep 3. Establishment and composition of Animgl tr'eeds Committee (l) There is established a committee to be known as the Animal Feeds Committee. (2) (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (0 (e) (h) The Committee shall consist of the following persons- the Commissioner responsible for animal production who shall be the Chairperson of the Comrnittee; the Commissioner responsible for extension services; the Commissioner responsible for aquaculnre; the Commissioner responsible for agriculnrral mechanisation; the Commissioner responsible for crop inspection and certification; the Commissioner responsible for animal health; three animal farmers; and the Assistant Commissioner resfionsibte for animal nutrition who shall be the secretary to the Committee. Act Animal Feeds Act (3) The members of the Committee (b) (c) (d) (e) (0 2024 subsection (Z) (g) shall be appointed by the Minister and shall hold for a period of three years and shall be eligible for for one more term. (4) Amember of the Committee under subsection (2) (g) shall vacate office- (a) if he or she resigns from the committee; or (b) if he or she is removed from office by the Minister for inability to perform the functions of his or her office. (5) The Committee may co-opt any person with expert knowledge conceming the functions of the Comrnittee to give expert advice to the Committee. (6) The Committee shall regulate the procedure ofitsmeetings. (7) The Department responsible for animal production in the Ministry, shall be the Secretariat of the CommitteE. 4. Functions of Committee (1) The Committee shall perform the following functions- (a) approve premises where the production, storage or sale of animal feeds, as the case may be, is to take place; license producers, importers, exporteis, persons who store animal feeds and sellers of animal feeds; issue sanitary certificates for exports; issue import and export permits; approve feed quality control laboratofies; inspect premises where the production, storage or sale, as the case may be, of animal feeds is to take place; and Act Animal Feeds Act (g) perform any other function the time, assign to it. Minisfrmay, fromtime to 2024 (2) registers- (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (0 The secretary to the Committee shalt keep the following a register of producers of animal feedb; a register of importers of animal feeds; a register of exporters of animal feeds; a register of persons licensed to store animal feeds; a register of sellers of animal feeds; and a register of premises approved for the production, storage or sale of animal feeds. (3) The secretary to the Committee slpll, in collaboration with local governments, ensure that animal feeds are produced, stored or sold in safe and fit premises as prescribed in this Act Penr III-RrcuLATIoN or PnooucnoN, Il,,fonrertoN, Etoonrertou, StoRace eNo S,qLe oF ANpvIAL FEeos Approval of premises 5. Application for approval of premises (1) A person shall not store animal feeds in premises, or produce or sell animal feeds from premises, unless the premises are approved by the Committee. (2) Apersonwho intends to store, produde or sell animal feeds shall apply to the Committee for approval of the premises in which the animal feeds are to be stored or from where the animal feeds are to be sold or produced. Act Animal Feeds Act 2024 (3) The application under subsection (2) shall be accompanied by proof of payment of fees prescribed by the Minister, by statutory instrument. { (4) The Committee shall, within three rtronths of receipt of the application, consider the application under subsection (2) and if satisfied that the applicant has complied with the requirements of this Act, issue a certificate of approval of the premises. (5) The certificate of approval of premises issued under subsection (a) shall be specific to the premises approved. (6) A person who contavenes subsection (l) commits an offence and is liable, on conviction, to a fine not exgeeding five hundred curency points or to a term of imprisonment not e:{ceeding six years, or both. 6. Display of certificate of approval of premises The certificate of approval of premises issued undbr section 5(4), shall be placed in a conspicuous place in the approved premises. 7. Alteration of pnemises A person who intends to make alterations to the premises approved under section 5(4) shall, prior to the making of the alterations, apply to the Committee for approval of the alterations of the premises. 8. Suspension of certificate of approval of prcmises The Committee may, on the recommendation of an animal feeds inspector, suspend the certificate of approval of pilemises if- (a) the premises, fixtures, equipment or any other physical attributes of the premises are no loqger suitable for the purpose for which premises were appioved; or (b) the certificate holder violates any ofthe terms or conditions specified in the certificate of approval of premises. Act Animal Feeds Act 2024 9. Revocation of certificate of epproval of premises (l) The Committee may, on the recommendation of an animal feeds inspector, revoke the certificate of approval of premises. (2) Where the certificate of approval of fremises is revoked, the holder of the certificate shall surrender the certificate to the Committee and the holder of the certificate shafl cease to produce, store or sell, as the case may be, animal feeds fror,m the premises. (3) A person who fails to surrender the cortificate of approval of premises under subsection (2) commits an offence and is liable, on conviction- (a) in the case of an individual, to a fine not exceeding one hundred currency points or to a term of imprisonment not exceeding one year, or both; or (b) in the case of a body corporate, to a fine not exceeding two hundred currency points. Licensing f0. Licensing production, storage and sale of enimal feeds (l) A person who intends to produce, store or sell animal feeds shall apply to the Committee for a licence to produce, store or sell animal feeds. (2) The application under subsection (1) shall be accompanied by proof of payment of fees prescribed by the Minister, by statutory instnrment. (3) The Minister may, by regulations, provide different categories oflicences issued under this section. (4) A person who intends to carry out two or more of the business activities in subsection (1), shall make orre application for all the business activities he or she intends to carry out. Act Animal Feeds Act 2024 (5) The Committee shall, within three months of receipt of the application, consider the application under this section and if satisfied that the applicant has complied with the requirements of this Act, issue a licence for the business activities applied for. (6) A licence issued under subsection (5) shall be valid for one year, from the date of issue. (7) Aperson who produces, stores or sells animal feeds without a valid licence commits an offence and is liable, on conviction- (a) in the case of an individual, to a fine not exceeding two hundred currency points or to a term of imprisonment not exceeding two years, or both; or (b) in the case of a body corporate, to a fi4e not exceeding five hundred curency points. ll. Renewal of licence (l) A licensee shall, at least three months before the expiry of the licence, apply for renewal of the licence. (2) The Committee shall, within one month of receipt of the application, consider the application under subsection (l) and if satisfied that the applicant has complied with the requirements of this Act, renew the licence. 12. Revocation of licence The Committee may revoke a licence- (a) where the licensee violates any of thq terms or conditions specified in the licence; I (b) where the certificate of approval od the premises under which the licensee operates is revokeE; (c) where the licensee contravenes the requirements for the licence; or Act Animal Feeds Act 2024 (d) where the licensee is convicted of any offence under this Act. i Importation and exportation of animalfeeds f3. Importation of animal feeds (l) A person shall not import animal feeds without an import permit issued by the Committee. (2) Aperson who intends to import animall feeds shall apply to the Committee for an import permit. (3) An application under subsection (2) shall- (a) be made in a form prescribed by the Minister, by regulations; and (b) be accompanied with proof of payment of the application fees prescribed by the Minister, by regulations. (4) Where there is a change in the circumstances relating to the importation or proposed importation of the a{imal feeds to which the application is made under this section, the aflplicant shall inform the Committee of the change within three workirtg days of becoming aware of the change. (5) The Committee shall, within ten working days of receipt of the application, if satisfied that the applicant meets the requirements of this Act, issue an import permit stating the conditions for the import of the animal feeds for which the application is made and speci$ing the point of entry to be used. (6) The importer shall present the consignment and accompanying documents to the person responsifle for monitoring of veterinary services under the law regulating ,"(ti"uty practitioners, for inspection at the point of entry. (7) Where animal feeds are imported from a country that is not the country where the animal feeds were produced, the consignment Act Animal Feeds Act 2024 shall be accompanied by a sanitary certificate issqed by the competent authority of the country of import. (8) A person who imports animal feehs contrary to this section commits an offence and is liable, on conyiction, to a fine not exceeding two hundred currency points or to a tenn of imprisonment not exceeding one year, or both. 14. Exportation of animal feeds (1) A person shall not export animal feeds without an export permit issued by the Committee. (2) A person who intends to export animal feeds shall apply to the Committee for an export permit, in the for6 prescribed by the Minister, by regulations. (3) The application under subsection (2) shall be accompanied by a sanitary certificate and proof of payment of the application fees prescribed by the Minister, by regulations. (4) Where there is a change in the sirsrrinstances relating to the exportation or proposed exportation of animql feeds to which an application is made under this section, the applicant shall inform the Committee of the change within three workingr days of becoming aware of the change. (5) The Committee shall, within ten days of receipt of the application, if satisfied that the applicant meets the requirements of this Act, issue an export permit speciffing the porpt of exit to be used for exporting the animal feeds specified in the permit. (6) A person who exports animal feeds contrary to this section commits an offence and is liable, on conViction, to a fine not exceeding two hundred currency points or to a term of imprisonment not exceeding one year, or both. Act Animal Feeds Act 2024 Production, pacluging, labelling and trqruportation of animalfeeds 15. Treatment of bones, blood and other substances derived from animals or carctsses (1) Aperson may use bones, blood or other substances derived from an animal or a carcass to make animal feeds. (2) A person who intends to use bones, blood or other substances derived from an animal or a carcass to make animal feeds shall, treat the bones, blood or other substances derived from an animal or carcass in accordance with regulations made urtrder this Act. 16. Regulatedadditives (1) Aperson who produces animal feeds nray use animal feeds additives in the production of animal feeds. (2) The Minister shall, by regulations, prescribe the animal feeds additives that may be used in the productiort of animal feeds. 17. Prohibitedsubstances (1) A person shall not, knowingly, prodr,rce, import, export, sell or use animal feeds that contain prohibited substances. (2) A person shall not, knowingly, use animal feeds that contain prohibited substances. (3) For the purposes of subsection (1), prohibited substances include- (a) gentian violet; (b) propylene glycol in or on cat food; I (c) separated digestive tract content rtesulting from the emptying or removal of digestive tracg irrespective of any form of treatnent or mixture; Act Animal Fee& Act 2024 (d) hide treated with tanning substances, igrcluding waste from the hide treated with tanning substances; (e) seeds and other plant propagating niaterials which have undergone specific heatment with plant protection products or any by-products derived from such seeds and plant propagating materials; (0 sand, stones, wood, including saw du$t, wood shavings or other materials derived from wood; (g) domestic and industrial waste water irrespective of any furttrer processing of such waste watef; (h) human drugs; and (i) any other product as the Ministerl may prescribe by regulations. (4) A person who produces, imports, exports, sells or uses animal feeds that contain prohibited substances bommits an offence and is liable, on conviction, to a fine not exceeding seven hundred curency points or to a term of imprisonment nbt exceeding seven years, or both. (5) In addition to the penalty provided uflder subsection (3), court may order for the destruction of the animal feeds that contain prohibited substances, at the expense of the lroduceq importer, exporter, seller or user of the animal feeds. 18. Use of veterinary drugs and hormones (1) Aperson shall not import, produce orpackage animal feeds which contain veterinary drugs or hormones, without the approval of the National Drugs Authority. (2) The Minister shall, in consultation with the National Drug Authority, prescribe by regulations, the safe[y measures for the Act Animal Feeds Act 2024 importation, production or packaging of animal feeds which contains veterinary drugs or honnones. (3) The animal feeds that is authorised to contain veterinary drugs shall be labelled with the following- (a) the name of the veterinary drug; (b) the type and age or production groqp of the animal for which the animal feeds is intended; i (c) the percentage of the veterinary drug in the animal feeds; (d) the directions for feeding; (e) a caution that the animal feeds is to be used under the direction of a licensed veterinarian; (0 any warning against the use of thb animal feeds and situations in which use of the animal feeds may be dangerous to humans or animal health; and (g) the withdrawal period. (4) A person who imports, produces or packages animal feeds which contain veterinary drugs or hormonres contrary to this section commits an offence and is liable, on conviction, to a fine not exceeding two hundred currency points or to a term of imprisonment not exceeding one year, or both. (5) In addition to the penalty provided Jna.. subsection (4), court may order for the destruction of the animal feeds that contains veterinary drugs or hormones, at the expense of the importer, producer or a person who packages the animal feeds. (6) For purposes of this section- i (i) "hormones" means chemicals synthosized and produced by the specialized glands to control and regulate the activity of certain cells and organs; and Act Animal Feeds Act 2024 (ii) "veterinary drugs" means substances or compounds including medicinal products, vaccinps, bio-preparations, micro-organisms and chemicals that are permitted for use in animals for prevention, fieatment, diagnosis, rehabititation, or improvement of gro&th and reproductive functions of animals. f9. Animal feeds quality control laboratory (l) A person who intends to produce anirhal feeds shall- (a) establish and maintain a feed quality control laboratory approved by the Committee; or (b) have proof of access to a feed quality control laboratory approved by the Committee. (2) (a) A person referred to in subsection (1), shall- periodically submit samples of every Qatchofanimal feeds produced by his or her production unit to a feed quality control laboratory approved by the Cpmmittee for testing for conformity to the established standards; and retain the services of an animal nutritionist who shall be responsible for adherence to established standards. (b) (3) The animal nunitionist referred to in subsection (2), shall issue a certificate of analysis for each batch of anirpal feeds before it is released for sale. (4) A producer of animal feeds under thib section shall keep a record of the nutrient composition of each batch of animal feeds, by category as the Minister may prescribe by regulations. (5) The Minister shall publish, in the Gazette and in a newspaper of nationwide circulation, the list of the approved analytical laboratories. Act Animal Feeds Act 2024 20. Packaging (1) A person who produces, imports, exports or sells animal feeds that is required to be sold in a package shall use a package that is- (a) strong and has a seal to withstand reasonable handling; (b) tamper proof; (c) leakproof; and (d) clean and was not used previously. (2) A person who conhavenes subsectipn (l) commits an offence and is liable, on conviction" to a fine not exceeding two hundred currency points or to a term of imprisonment not exceeding one year, or both. 21. Tampering with package (1) A person shall not tamper with a packhge of animal feeds. (2) A person who tampers with a package of animal feeds commits an offence and is liable, on conviction, tora fine not exceeding one hundred currency points or to a term of imprisonment not exceeding one year, or both. 22. Labelling ( I ) A person who intends to import, expor( or sell animal feeds shall import, export or sell animal feeds in a package that is labelled. (2) (a) (b) (c) The label on a package shall indicate- the species of animals for which the animal feeds is intended; the constituents and proportional ryercentages of the ingredients; the additives, if any; Act Animal Feeds Act 2024 the production, manufacture and explry date; and any other information as the Ministgr may prescribe by regulations. (d) (e) (3) A person who imports, exports or sells animal feeds in a package without a label or with a label that ls misleading, false, misrepresenting or deceptive commits an offenpe and is liable, on conviction, to a fine not exceeding two hundred dunency points or to a tenn of imprisonment not exceeding one year, gr both. (4) In addition to the penalty prescribefl in subsection (3), court may order the recall, seizure or forfeiture of the animal feeds. (5) The Minister may, by statutory instrument make regulations prescribing the procedure for the handling of animal feeds recalled, seized or forfeited under subsection (4). 23. Transportation i Aperson who transports animal feeds shall use means of transport that secures the animal feeds from exposure to damage or contamination. Penr IV-AMMAL Fspos lNspecroRs aND ANnTAL Fpens ANlrysrs 24. Animel feeds inspectors (l) For purposes of this Act, the Minister dhall, in consultation with the Committee, designate qualified persons as animal feeds inspectors. (2) The Minister shall publish in the Gazette and in a newspaper of nationwide circulation, the names of the animal feeds inspectors designated under subsection (1). (3) A producer, importer, exporter or seller of animals feeds or animal products shall not be eligible for designation as an animal feeds inspector under subsection (l). Act Animal Feeds Act 2024 (4) The Minister may, by regulations, prescribe the qualiflcation of the animal feeds inspector. 25. Functions of animal feeds inspectors ' (l) An animal feeds inspector shall perform the following functions- (a) inspect premises approved for the production, storage or sale of animal feeds under this Act to verifr compliance with the conditions of approval and standards as may be prescribed by regulations made under this Act; (b) monitor the quality of any animal feeds produced, stored or sold; and (c) inspect animal feeds produced, stored, imported or sold to ascertain the compliance with the established standards. (2) An animal feeds inspector shall i4spect any vehicle, vessel, container or other means of conveyance used to fransport animal feeds and require a person in charge or in oontrol of the means of conveyance to restrain from moving the means of conveyance until the animal feeds being hansported or the vehicle, vessel, container or other means of conveyance is inspected. 26. Powers of animal feeds inspectors (1) An animal feeds inspector may, in the performance of his or her functions- (a) enter any premises where animal feeds are produced, stored or sold, as the case may be, and lf satisfied that there is a contravention of this Act- (i) close and seal the premises, whore the animal feeds inspector determines that the, animal feeds are exposed to the risk of contamination; (ii) seize and retain animal feeds which appear to the animal feeds inspector to be unht for the intended purpose; Act Animal Feeds Act 2024 (iiD take a sample of animal feeds or any substance capable of being used in the pleparation of animal feeds for analysis and testing to determine the conformity of the animal feedb to the established standards; or (iv) seize any books, records or doiuments found in or upon such premises or place {rsed in production, importation, exportation or salerof animal feeds; (b) refuse the entry into Uganda or the exit from Uganda, of any animal feeds, where the importatibn or exportation of the animal feeds is in contravention of this Act; (c) enter any vehicle, vessel, container or other means of conveyance where the animal feeds afe being transported and, if satisfied that there is a contravqntion of this Act- (i) seize and retain the vehicle, vessel, container or other means of conveyance, whgre the animal feeds are transported contrary to the requirements of this Act; (iD seize and retain any animal feeds which appears to the animal feeds inspector to be unfit for the intended purpose or which is exposed to the risk of contamination; (iii) take a sample of animal feedb for analysis and testing in an approved laboratory to determine the conformity of the animal feedsr to the established standards; or (iv) seize any books, records or documents found in or upon the vehicle, vessel, con[ainer or any other means ofconveyance; (d) recommend to the Committee the recall of any animal feeds that are not fit for consumption; dr Act Animal Feeds Act 2024 (e) require any person to furnish any infcrinnation in his or her possession as to the activities carriedron, on the premises or vehicle, vessel, container or other means of conveyance and the person by whom the activities are caried on or the purposes for which the premise or vehicle, vessel, container or any other means of conveyance is used. (2) An animal feeds inspector shall, gxercise his or her powers under subsection (1) in the presence of thq owner, or person in charge, of the premises, vehicle, vessel, containqr or other means of conveyance and shall be accompanied by a police officer. (3) InexercisinghisorherpowerundertheAct, ananimal feeds inspector shall identifr himself or herself with a valid identification document issued for the purpose. (4) Where the animal feeds inspector is satisfied that the animal feeds examined are unfit for animal consumption, the inspector shall apply to court for destruction of the animal feeds. (5) Where the court orders for destructioqof the animal feeds in subsection (4), the cost of destruction shall be borne by the producer, importer, exporter or seller, as the case may be. 27. Obstructing or misleading animal feeds idspectors Any person who- (a) willfully delays, obstructs, hinders, deceives or misleads an animal feeds inspector in the exercise of his or her powers or in the performance of his or her functions under this Act; (b) knowingly issues or maintains any fplse or misleading records, statement, documents, declarations to an animal' feeds inspector; or Act Animal Feeds Act 2024 (c) tampers with a sample, commits an offence and is liable, on conviction tora fine not exceeding three hundred and fifty currency points or to a tqrm of imprisonment not exceeding seven years, or both. 28. Prohibition of sale of animal feeds that do not comply with established standards (1) A person shall not produce, import, dxport or sell animal feeds which do not comply with the established standards. (2) A person who reasonably believes that the animal feeds being sold do not comply with the established standards may file a complaint to the animal feeds inspector. (3) A person who produces, imports, exports or sells animal feeds that do not comply with the establishedrstandards commits an offence and is liable, on conviction, to a finernot exceeding two hundred and fifty currency points or to a term o[ imprisonment not exceeding ten years, or both. 29. Animal feeds analysts (1) The Minister may, on the advice of thg Committee and by notice in the Gazette, designate an officer of the Ministry or from any other accredited institution as an animat feeds analyst. (2) The Minister shall, by statutory instrument, prescribe the qualifications of animal feeds analysts. 30. Functions of animal feeds analysts (l) An animal feeds analyst shall- (a) analyse samples of any animal feeds, as he or she may be requested to do so; I (b) issue a laboratory report for the analysis, as may be prescribed by regulations made under dris Act; and Act Animal Feeds Act 2024 (c) perform any other functions as the Committee may prescribe. I (2) A person shall not tamper with the rbsults of an analysis carried out by an animal feeds analyst. (3) A person who tampers with the rebults of an analysis commits an offence and is liable, on conviction, to a fine not exceeding five hundred currency points or to a term of imprisonment not exceeding ten years, or both. 3f. Animal feeds analysis report (1) The animal feeds analysis report issued under section 30(l) (b) shall state the methods of analysis followed and the results of the analysis and shall be signed by the animpl feeds analyst and countersigned by the head of the laboratory where the analysis is carried out. (2\ An animal feeds analysis report that complies with subsection (1) shall be conclusive evidence of the quality of the animal feeds analysed. (3) The animal feeds analysis report issued under section 30 shall not be used for advertising the animal feeds for which the report is made. (4) A person who uses an animal feeds analysis report for advertising the animal feeds or, who alters or flaudulently uses an animal feeds analysis report commits an offencp and, is liable, on conviction- (a) in the case of an individual, to a fine not exceeding one hundred currency points or to a term df imprisonment not exceeding one year, or both; or (b) in the case of a body corporate, to a finb not exceeding two hundred currency points. Act Animal Feeds Act 2024 Penr V-MrscELLANEous 32. Protection from liability A person exercising powers under this Act shall lnot be liable for any loss, injury or damage resulting from any act or orpission done in good faith in the exercise of any powers or functions qr in discharging any duty under this Act. 33. Appeal (1) A person aggrieved by the decision of the Committee made under this Act may appeal to the Minister, in writing, within thirty days from the date of the decision. (2) The Minister shall make a decision on the matter refened to him or her, and shall communicate the decision to the person who made the appeal, within ten working days of roceipt of the appeal under subsection (l). 34. Power to amend Schedule The Minister may, with the approval of Cabinet, by statutory instrument, amend the Schedule to this Act. 35. Regulations (1) The Minister may, by statutory instrument, make regulations for the better carrying into effect the prpvisions of this Act. (2) Without limiting the general effect of subsection (1), the Minister may make regulations prescribing- (a) the requirements for application for approval of premises or licences under this Act; (b) the requirements for application of pnport and export permits; (c) the requirements for application of sanltary certificate; Act Animal Feeds Act procedure for applying for certificateb or licences; procedure for renewal and revocation of licences; procedure for appeal to the Minister; the forms to be used under this Act; the fees to be paid under this Act; the use of bones, blood and other sub$tances derived from animals or carcasses in the production of animal feeds and the use of animal blood and hormones in the production of animal feeds; the packaging and labelling of animal feeds; and the handling of animal feeds seized by the Committee. 2024 (d) (e) (0 (e) (h) (i) c) (k) (3) The Minister may in any regulations rnade under this Act, prescribe in respect of the contravention of the regulations, a fine not exceeding one hundred currency points or to a tetm of imprisonment not exceeding one year, or both, and in the case ofa continuing offence, prescribe an additional fine not exceeding fifty curency points for each day on which the offence continues. Act Animal Feeds Act SCIIEDTTLE CT]RRENCY POINT A currency point is equivalent to twenty thousand shillings. 2024 section 2 Act Animal Feeds Act Cross references Local Governments Act, Cap.243 National Drug Policy and Authority Act, Cap. 206 Uganda National Bureau of Standards Act, Cap.127 2024 THE REPT.'BUC OF UGAITDfi This printed impression has been barefully compared by me with the bill which was passed by Parliament and found by mp to be a true copy of the bill. Clerk to Palliament Date of authenticatior, ..1.fr1 a I tao ^1,