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Vanuatu Consolidated Legislation - 1988 |
Commencement: 30 November 1979
LAWS OF THE REPUBLIC OF VANUATU
REVISED EDITION 1988
CHAPTER 103
CATTLE (SLAUGHTER, SPAYING AND CASTRATION)
JR 30 of 1979
ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS
SECTION
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CATTLE (SLAUGHTER, SPAYING AND CASTRATION)
To regulate the slaughter, spaying and castration of cattle.
INTERPRETATION
"Minister" means the Minister for the time being responsible for agriculture and livestock or any Minister acting on his behalf.
POWER TO REGULATE SLAUGHTER, SPAYING OR CASTRATION OF CATTLE
(a) the cattle are unsuitable for breeding;
(b) the cattle are on a property in quarantine for a contagious animal disease;
(c) there is no market available for the sale of breeding cattle;
(d) the cattle must be slaughtered because of a shortage of feed or water;
(e) it is not in the general interest of the management of the national herd to preserve the cattle for breeding.
(2) A prohibition or restriction under subsection (1) may be for a definite or indefinite period of time.
(3) A person desirous of obtaining a licence pursuant to an Order made under this section shall make application in such form and provide such information as the Minister may by Order prescribe.
(4) A licence granted pursuant to an Order made under this section shall contain such conditions as the Minister or the person authorised by him may consider necessary.
SUSPENSION OF ORDER OF PROHIBITION OR RESTRICTION
OFFENCES
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[Subsidiary]
SUBSIDIARY LEGISLATION
FEMALE CATTLE (PROHIBITION OF SLAUGHTER
Order 3 of 1980
ARRANGEMENT OF REGULATIONS
REGULATIONS
SCHEDULE
Part 1-Application for licence to slaughter or spay female cattle
Part 2-Licence to slaughter or spay female cattle
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[Subsidiary]
SUBSIDIARY LEGISLATION
FEMALE CATTLE (PROHIBITION OF SLAUGHTER AND SPAYING) REGULATIONS
To provide for the control of the slaughter or spaying of female cattle and matters connected therewith.
PROHIBITION ON SLAUGHTERING AND SPAYING FEMALE CATTLE OF OR BELOW AGE OF 7
LICENCE TO SLAUGHTER OR SPAY FEMALE CATTLE OF OR BELOW AGE OF 7
APPLICATION FOR A LICENCE
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SCHEDULE
Application for licence to slaughter or spay female cattle
TO: The Principal Veterinary Officer (or authorised officer)
I ........................................ (full name) of ........................................ apply to slaughter or spay (delete whichever is not applicable) ......................... (state the number) female cattle aged 7 years or less at present on ........................................ (name of plantation) because ............................................................................................................................................
(Give one or more reasons set out in section 2 of the Cattle (Slaughter, Spaying or Castration) Act, Cap. 103.)
Signed .......................................................
DATED the day of 198 .
PART 2
Licence to slaughter or spay female cattle
In accordance with regulation 2 of the Female Cattle (Prohibition of Slaughter and Spaying) Regulations 1980 ........................................, (Name of licensee) of .......................................... (residence address or plantation) is hereby authorised to slaughter or have slaughtered or spay (delete whichever is not applicable) ......................... female cattle of or below the age of 7 years situated at ........................................ subject to the conditions set out below -
(a)
(b)
(c)
DATED the day of 198 .
Signed ...............................................
Principal Veterinary Officer or person authorised to issue licences.
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