Home | Databases | WorldLII | Search | Feedback Vanuatu Consolidated Legislation - 1988

Cattle (Export) Act

Commencement: 20 September 1977

LAWS OF THE REPUBLIC OF VANUATU
REVISED EDITION 1988

CHAPTER 97

CATTLE (EXPORT)

JR 14 of 1977
Act 6 of 1986

ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS

SECTION

1. Interpretation

2. Consent to export cattle, meat and meat products
3. Offence and penalty
4. Enforcement
5. Regulations
   

----------------------------------------------

CATTLE (EXPORT)

To restrict the export of cattle from Vanuatu.

INTERPRETATION

1. In this Act, "Minister" means the Minister responsible for agriculture and livestock.
   

CONSENT TO EXPORT CATTLE, MEAT AND MEAT PRODUCTS

2. No person may export live cattle, meat or meat products from Vanuatu without having first obtained the written consent of the Minister to such export.
   

OFFENCE AND PENALTY

3. Any person who exports live cattle, meat or meat products without the written consent of the Minister shall be liable to a fine not exceeding VT20,000 in respect of each animal exported.
   

ENFORCEMENT

4. The principal veterinary officer and officers of the livestock service shall be charged with the enforcement of this Act.
   

REGULATIONS

5. The Minister may by order make regulations for the better implementation of the Act.
   

---------------------------------------------------