The Minister of Agriculture shall indicate, in accordance with section 3, animals, diseases and pests subject to the provisions of the present Act. Regulation making powers of the Minister for purposes of eradication and prevention of animal pests and diseases are outlined in section 5. Sections 6 to 8 provide for the prevention of the spreading of diseases by regulating the importation and exportation of goods and animals. Section 9 concerns straying animals. Sections 12 to 14 provide for the construction and use of "veterinary fixtures", being structures for the cleansing and treatment of animals, persons, vehicles, etc. Section 15 provides for the ordering by the Minister of destruction of animals living in the wild. Section 29 specifies powers of the officer-in-charge at the Department of Veterinary Services of the Ministry. Remaining provisions deal with the issue of permits, fencing, use of land for destruction and disposal of animals, prescribe offences, etc.
Attached files Long title of textAn Act to provide for the eradication and prevention of the spread of animal pests and diseases in Zimbabwe, for the prevention of the introduction into Zimbabwe of animal pests and diseases and for incidental matters.
Date of consolidation/reprint 01 Jan 2001 Consolidated version of Act No. 5 of 1960 as amended last by Act No 22 of 2001. Source language Legislation status Legislation Amendment Implemented by on 01 Jan 1999 on 24 Jan 2003 on 29 Oct 2021This website is supported by and contributing to the InforMEA Project which is funded by the European Union
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