Animal (Diseases and Quarantine) Act · 2022 Revised Edition · Part · Administration
3. Administration of Act and appointment of authorised officers etc.
Official textFrom Attorney General's Chambers, unchanged
The Director shall be responsible for the administration of this Act, subject to any direction of the Minister.
Animal (Diseases and Quarantine)
animal
“animal” means any mammal (other than man) or bird and includes any other living creature that is prescribed as an animal for the purposes of this Act or that falls within a class of animals that is prescribed for those purposes;
The Minister may, with the consent of His Majesty the Sultan and
Yang Di-Pertuan, appoint such number of authorised officers, subject to such conditions as may be specified by the Minister, to carry into effect the provisions of this Act or any regulations made thereunder.
The Minister may, with the consent of His Majesty the Sultan and
Yang Di-Pertuan, appoint such number of authorised examiner, subject to such conditions as may be specified by the Minister, to carry out, at any appointed place, any examination, treatment or certification and any other similar, related or ancillary functions which are required by this Act to be carried out.
authorised examiner
“authorised examiner” means any person who has been designated as such under section 3(3) and includes an authorised officer;
The Director may delegate the exercise of all or any of the powers conferred or duties imposed upon him by this Act to any authorised officer.
authorised officer
“authorised officer” means a person appointed as such under section 3(2);
A delegation under subsection (4) may be made subject to such conditions as may be determined by the Director in the instrument of delegation.
The power of delegation under subsection (4) shall only be exercised by the Director personally.
Terms defined in s 2
animal
Defined · s 2“animal” means any mammal (other than man) or bird and includes any other living creature that is prescribed as an animal for the purposes of this Act or that falls within a class of animals that is prescribed for those purposes;
authorised examiner
Defined · s 2“authorised examiner” means any person who has been designated as such under section 3(3) and includes an authorised officer;
authorised officer
Defined · s 2“authorised officer” means a person appointed as such under section 3(2);
quarantine
Defined · s 2“quarantine” means the compulsory detention in isolation of any animal or thing;
Part 3
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Prevention of Spread of Disease
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Control of Livestock
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Search, Seizure and Arrest
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Licensing of Veterinary Centre, Veterinary Biologics and Keeping, Breeding Etc. of Animal
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Quarantine
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Offences and Penalties
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