Animals and Birds Act(CHAPTER 7)
Table of Contents
Long Title
Part I PRELIMINARY
1 Short title
2 Interpretation
3 Appointment of Director-General, etc.
3A Designation of authorised examiners
4 Officers deemed to be public servants
5 Identification card to be produced
Part II IMPORTATION, TRANSHIPMENT AND EXPORTATION OF ANIMALS AND BIRDS
Importation
6 Power to make orders with regard to importation, etc.
7 No person to import any animal, bird or veterinary biologics without licence
8 Examination of imported animals and birds
9 Arrival of animal or bird to be reported
10 Power to deal with diseased animals and birds being imported into Singapore
11 Animals and birds on board ship
12 (Repealed)
13 Permission to land carcases
14 Destruction or disinfection of certain articles
Exportation
15 No person to export any animal or bird without licence
16 (Repealed)
17 Examination and treatment of animals and birds before exportation
18 (Repealed)
Part III PREVENTION OF THE SPREAD OF DISEASE
General
19 Examination of animal or bird suspected of disease
20 Destruction of diseased animal or bird
21 Compensation for any animal or bird destroyed
22 Post-mortem examination
23 Animal or bird contact 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 relating to dogs and cats in connection with rabies
37 (Repealed)
38 Rabies infected areas
39 Destruction or detention of animal suspected to be infected with rabies
40 Detention of any dog that has bitten a person
41 Anti-rabies vaccination of dogs
Part IV PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS
42 Interpretation
43 Cruelty to animals
44 Powers of authorised officers and police officers
45 Orders by a Magistrate when an offence has been committed
46 Power to order destruction of animals
47 No compensation for destruction of an animal incurably diseased or injured or destroyed at request of professed owner
48 Award to informer
49 Animals and birds not to be kept in captivity for sale, export or exhibition without licence
Part V CONTROL OF LIVESTOCK
50 Movement or slaughter of animals and birds may be prohibited
Part VI SEARCH, SEIZURE AND ARREST
51 Power of search for diseased animals or birds
52 Seizure of animal, bird, carcases or articles
53 Powers of arrest
Part VII SUPPLEMENTAL
53A Regulation and control of keeping, breeding or feeding of animals and birds
54 Obstructing officers in the execution of their duties
55 Altering licences
56 Penalties for offences for which no expressed penalty is provided
57 Forfeiture
58 Presumptions
59 (Repealed)
59A Fees, etc., payable to Authority
60 Expenses
61 Action to be at risk and expense of owner
62 Brands or other identification marks may be applied to animals and birds
63 Quarantine stations
64 Prohibition against use of premises as unauthorised quarantine stations
65 Veterinary centres to be licensed
66 Certificate of freedom from disease
67 Importation of noxious insects or pests
68 Licence to treat, vaccinate and innoculate animal or bird
69 Licence to possess veterinary biologics
69A Suspension and revocation of licences and permits
69B Powers of Director-General and authorised officer in cases of non-compliance with Act or any direction or order
69C Power to require production of documents, etc.
69D Offences committed by bodies corporate and by agents and servants
69E Form and authentication of notices, orders and other documents
69F Inaccuracies in documents
69G Service of documents
69H Protection from liability
69I Jurisdiction of courts
69J Evidence
69K Composition of offences
69L Exemption
70 Rules
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