This Act makes provision for the control on the importation of animals including fish. It grants powers to the Minister to regulate the importation of animals and animal products and the slaughter of imported animals in a defined port, provides for the appointment of inspectors and powers of such inspectors, grants powers to the Minister to prohibit importation of animals from a specific country and makes special provision with respect to the importation of dogs. Inspectors shall have the power to detain vessels entering ports of Tuvalu.
This Act makes provision for the control on the importation of animals including fish. It grants powers to the Minister to regulate the importation of animals and animal products and the slaughter of imported animals in a defined port, provides for the appointment of inspectors and powers of such inspectors, grants powers to the Minister to prohibit importation of animals from a specific country and makes special provision with respect to the importation of dogs. Inspectors shall have the power
Consolidated version of Ordinance No. 3 of 1919 as at 31 December 2008.
Title:
Importation of Animals Act (Cap. 44.20).
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Tuvalu
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Legislation
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