Animal (Diseases and Quarantine) Act · 2022 Revised Edition · Part · Administration
5. Identification cards
Official textFrom Attorney General's Chambers, unchanged
Every authorised officer, officer of customs or police officer when exercising any of the powers under this Act shall —
authorised officer
“authorised officer” means a person appointed as such under section 3(2);
if not in uniform, declare his office; and
on demand, produce to any person affected by the exercise of those powers such identification card as the Director, the Controller of
Customs and Excise or the Commissioner of Police respectively may direct to be carried by the authorised officers, officers of customs or police officers.
It shall not be an offence for any person to refuse to comply with any request, demand or order made or given by any authorised officer, officer of customs or police officer not in uniform, who fails to declare his
officer of customs
“officer of customs” has the same meaning as in section 2(1) of the Customs Order, 2006;
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;
office and refuses to produce his identification card on demand being made by that person.
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 officer
Defined · s 2“authorised officer” means a person appointed as such under section 3(2);
officer of customs
Defined · s 2“officer of customs” has the same meaning as in section 2(1) of the Customs Order, 2006;
quarantine
Defined · s 2“quarantine” means the compulsory detention in isolation of any animal or thing;
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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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