Animals and Birds Act 1965
Table of Contents
Long Title
Part 1 PRELIMINARY
1 Short title
2 Interpretation
3 Appointment of Director‑General and authorised officers
4 Designation of authorised examiners
5 Public servants
6 Identification card to be produced
Part 2 IMPORT, TRANSHIPMENT, EXPORT OF ANIMALS AND BIRDS AND POSSESSION OF NOXIOUS INSECTS, ETC.
Import
7 Power to make orders with regard to import, etc.
8 No person to import or tranship any animal, bird or veterinary biologics without licence
9 Import or possession of noxious insects, pests or genetically modified organisms, etc.
10 Examination of imported animals and birds
11 Arrival of animal or bird to be reported
12 Power to deal with diseased animals and birds being imported into Singapore
13 Animals and birds on board ship
14 Permission to land carcases
15 Destruction or disinfection of certain articles
Export
16 No person to export any animal or bird without licence
17 Examination and treatment of animals and birds before export
18 Certificate of freedom from disease
Part 3 PREVENTION OF SPREAD OF DISEASE
General
19 Examination of animal or bird suspected of disease
20 Isolation or destruction of diseased animal or bird
21 Compensation for any animal or bird destroyed
22 Post‑mortem examination
23 Animal or bird exposed to infection
24 Disinfection of building
25 Destruction of building
26 Disinfection or destruction of articles
27 Disinfection of person and clothing
28 Disinfection of vehicles
29 Disposal of infected animal, bird or carcase
30 Owner of diseased or dead animal or bird to report
Special provisions relating to animals (other than dogs and cats) and birds
31 Application
32 Disposal of dead animal or bird
33 Moving or disposal of diseased or suspected animal or bird
34 Removal of articles from infected premises
35 Infected areas
36 Special permission
Special provisions in connection with rabies
37 Rabies‑infected areas
38 Destruction or detention of animal suspected to be infected with rabies
39 Detention of any dog that has bitten a person
40 Anti‑rabies vaccination of dogs
Part 4 ANIMAL WELFARE AND PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS
41 Interpretation of this Part
41A Codes of animal welfare
41B Use of codes of animal welfare in proceedings
41C Duty of care of animal owners
42 Cruelty to animals
43 Prescribed activities and services to be performed by qualified individuals
43A Power to issue directions
43B Disqualification orders
44 Orders by Magistrate when an offence has been committed
45 Power to order destruction of animals
46 No compensation for destruction of an animal incurably diseased or injured or destroyed at request of professed owner
47 Award to informer
48 Animals and birds not to be kept in captivity for sale, export or exhibition without licence
Part 5 CONTROL OF LIVESTOCK
49 Movement or slaughter of animals and birds may be prohibited
Part 6 ENFORCEMENT POWERS
50 Powers of search, etc.
51 Powers of seizure
52 Powers of arrest
52A Powers of investigation
Part 7 LICENSING OF VETERINARY CENTRE, VETERINARY BIOLOGICS AND KEEPING, BREEDING, ETC., OF ANIMAL OR BIRD
53 Licence to treat, vaccinate and inoculate animal or bird
54 Veterinary centres to be licensed
55 Licence to possess or inoculate veterinary biologics
56 Brands or other identification marks may be applied to animals and birds
Part 8 QUARANTINE
57 Quarantine stations
58 Prohibition against use of premises as unauthorised quarantine stations
59 Regulation and control of keeping, breeding or feeding of animals and birds
Part 9 OFFENCES AND PENALTIES
60 Obstructing officers in execution of their duties
60A Giving false information
61 Altering licences
62 Suspension and revocation of licences and permits
63 Penalties for offences for which no expressed penalty is provided
64 Forfeiture
65 Presumptions
66 Offences committed by bodies corporate and by agents and servants
67 Jurisdiction of court
68 Evidence
69 Composition of offences
Part 10 MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
70 Fees, etc., payable to Board
71 Expenses
72 Action to be at risk and expense of owner
73 Powers of Director‑General and authorised officer in cases of non‑compliance with Act or any direction or order
74 Power to require production of documents, etc.
75 Form and authentication of notices, orders and other documents
76 Inaccuracies in documents
77 Service of documents
78 Protection from liability
79 Exemption
80 Rules
Legislative History
Abbreviations
Comparative Table