ANIMAL DISEASES CONTROL ACT

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ANIMAL DISEASES (CONTROL) ACT

CHAPTER A17 LAWS OF THE FEDERATION OF NIGERIA, L.F.N. 2004

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ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS

1.       Importation of animals, hatching eggs and poultry

2.       Importation of animal products

3.       Importation of biologics

4.       Importation of infectious agent

5.       Seizure or destruction of animal, etc

6.       Exportation of animals, etc

7.       Surveillance of importation

8.       Notification of disease

9.       Disposal of diseased animals

10.     Offences

11.     Compensation

12.     Control of trade animals

13.     Veterinary loading permit for trade animals

14.     Trade animal licence

15.     Contravention of sections 13 and 14

16.     Duties of an owner of trade animal

17.     Offences of trade animal owner

18.     Control of hatcheries and poultry farms

19.     Licence for hatchery and poultry farm

20.     Powers of the Minister

21.     Regulations

22.     Burden of proof by owner of diseased animal

23.     Interpretation

24.     Short title

1ST SCHEDULE – Diseases of Animal

2ND SCHEDULE – Location of quarantine stations

3RD SCHEDULE – List of International Control Posts List of Inter-State Control Posts

4TH SCHEDULE – Animal Import Permit for Animals

5TH SCHEDULE – Animal Import Permit for day-old chicks, day-old turkey chicks, etc., and eggs of birds for hatching

6TH SCHEDULE – Animal Semen Import Permit

7TH SCHEDULE – Trade Animal Licence (annual endorsements)

8TH SCHEDULE – Trade Animal Licence (temporary)

9TH SCHEDULE – Veterinary Movement Loading Permit

10TH SCHEDULE – Licence for poultry [arm/hatchery establishment]

11TH SCHEDULE – Animal vaccine, infectious agents and other biologics Import Permit

12TH SCHEDULE – Animal Export Permit (pet birds and animals)

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ANIMAL DISEASES ACT

An Act to provide for the control and prevention of animal diseases, with the object of preventing the introduction and spread of infectious and contagious diseases among animals, hatcheries and poultries in Nigeria.

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[COMMENCEMENT]                                                         [24th February, 1988]

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1.      Importation of animals, hatching eggs and poultry

(1)   As from the commencement of this Act, the importation of any animal, hatching eggs or poultry into Nigeria from any other country by land, sea or air is prohibited except under a permit, in the form set out in the Fourth or Fifth Schedule to this Act, granted by the Director who in each case shall state the conditions under which the animal, hatching eggs or poultry may be imported.

(2)       Any animal, hatching eggs or poultry imported by land, sea or air may be subjected to such examination, disinfection, inoculation and quarantine at the risk and expense of the owner thereof as the Director may deem necessary.

(3)     Any animal, hatching eggs or poultry which for the purposes of trade is brought into Nigeria across an international border whether on the hoof or by road, rail, sea or air shall be subject to inspection at any of the quarantine stations or control posts listed in the Second and Third Schedules to this Act by an authorised officer for the purposes of ascertainment that such animal, hatching eggs or poultry is duly permitted to travel and fit to do so.

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