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Control Of Livestock Industry - General (Ss 32-34)

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32.     Refusal of removal permits or the imposition of conditions

 

            When the President deems it necessary in the interest of the control of the livestock industry to do so, he may direct the refusal of, or the imposition of conditions on the issue of, any permit for the removal of livestock issued under the Diseases of Animals Act for reasons other than for the prevention of disease of livestock.

 

33.     Power to make regulations

 

            (1) The President may, by statutory instrument, make regulations respecting the issue of licences for the purchase or acquisition of livestock, the sale or disposal of livestock, the export of livestock and the imposition of any levy thereon, and the payment of any bounty, premium or subsidy on livestock exported to the United Kingdom or other market, and generally for the better carrying out of the provisions of this Act.

            (2) Regulations made under this section may amend the Schedule to this Act.

 

34.     Penalties

 

            (1) Any person who contravenes or commits an offence under section 10, 11, 12, 16, 22(2) or 26, or who fails to comply with the requirements of section 21 shall be liable to a fine not exceeding P50, or, in default of payment, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding three months, or to both.

            (2) Any person who contravenes or commits an offence under section 15, or who contravenes or fails to comply with any of the provisions of this Act in respect of which no penalty is otherwise provided, shall be liable to a fine not exceeding P500 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years, or to both.

            (3) Any person who commits an offence under section 15 or 22(1) shall, in addition to any other penalty, be liable to suffer cancellation of his licence.