Animal Diseases Act, 1984 (Act No. 35 of 1984)

8. Removal and further detention of imported animals or things

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(1)No person shall, without the written authority of the director or contrary to any condition imposed by him in granting such authority, remove any imported animal or thing which is detained—
(a)in terms of subsection (2)(c) of section 6; or
(b)in terms of the said subsection (2)(c), as applied by subsection (3)(c) of the said section; or
(c)for purposes of any disposal or removal by the director or any other person under section 7(2) or (3); or
(d)by or by virtue of any other provision of this Act and at any place of entry,

from the relevant place of detainment or, where it is not detained but is required so to be detained at any place of entry, from the relevant place of entry.

 

(2)Any imported animal or thing in respect whereof the director has under or by virtue of any provision of this Act required that it be detained at any quarantine station or other place or institution determined by him for purposes of any controlled veterinary act shall, subject to the regulations—
(i)be removed to such quarantine station, place or institution by or under the supervision of the director, or in a conveyance sealed by him; and
(ii)shall be detained at the quarantine station, place or institution for the period deemed necessary or determined by the director.

 

(3)No person shall remove any animal or thing referred to in subsection (2), or any progeny or product in respect thereof, from or out of any quarantine station, place or institution referred to in the said subsection, without the written authority of the director, or contrary to any condition imposed by him in granting such authority.