Sri Lanka Consolidated Acts

Animal Diseases Act (No. 59 of 1992)

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

           Long Title

   1.	   Short title and date of operation  
   2.	   Appointment of officers  
   3.	   Power of Director in relation to control and prevention of animal diseases  
   4.	   Sealing of infected premises  
   5.	   Sealing of infected area  
   6.	   Power to close road to all animal traffic area  
   7.	   Immunization of animals in infected area  
   8.	   Seizure of infected animals and carcases  
   9.	   Destruction and disposal of animal infected or come into contact with diseased animals  
   10.	   Seizure of animal product  
   11.	   Destruction and disposal of animal products  
   12.	   Disinfection  
   13.	   Powers of authorized officer  
   14.	   Testing of animals for detection of specified disease  
   15.	   Sale of stock and produce  
   16.	   Registration of premises as animal clinic animal hatchery, &c  
   17.	   Manufacture of veterinary drugs and veterinary biological products and issue of licence therefor  
   18.	   Validity of the licence  
   19.	   Stud bulls and donor cows to be licensed  
   20.	   Report of inspection before issue of licence  
   21.	   Prohibition on import without a permit  
   22.	   Issue of permit for the import of an animal product  
   23.	   Power of Minister to declare any port or other place as being infected with disease  
   24.	   Power of ports Authority to refuse entry to vessels carrying any infected or diseased animal  
   25.	   Notice of arrival by importer  
   26.	   Health certificate  
   27.	   Landing  
   28.	   Quarantine  
   29.	   Protective zone  
   30.	   Animals in transit  
   31.	   Import of veterinary drugs and veterinary biological products  
   32.	   Veterinary Drug Control Authority  
   33.	   Import of semen or embryo  
   34.	   Export  
   35.	   Offence and penalties  
   36.	   Protection for action taken in good faith  
   37.	   Regulations  
   38.	   Interpretation  
   39.	   Repeal and savings  
   40.	   Sinhala text to prevail in case of inconsistency