The Prevention and Control of Infectious and Contagious Diseases in Animals Act

Appointment of Veterinary Officers

Reporting scheduled diseases obligatory

Duty to segregate infected animals

Notification of controlled areas and free areas

Prohibition of movement of animals from controlled area

Vaccination, marking and issue of vaccination certificate

Contents of vaccination certificate

Entry and exit of animals into controlled area and free area

Precautionary measures in relation to controlled areas

Prohibition of markets, fairs, exhibition, etc., in the controlled areas

Prohibition of bringing of infected animals into market and other places

Check Posts and Quarantine Camps

Inspection and detention of animals at Check Posts and Quarantine Camps

Entry and exit of vaccinated animals into controlled and free areas

Appointment of Competent Officers

Cleaning and disinfection of carriers

Powers of entry and inspection


CONTROL OF SCHEDULED DISEASES


Any Veterinary Officer or other Competent Officer may enter
upon and inspect any land or building or place, vessel or vehicle, for the purpose of ensuring compliance
of the provisions of this Act or the rules or orders made thereunder, by the persons responsible for such
compliance. 

LAWGIST

# 19 Powers of entry and inspection