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

Regulations

21. Restrictions on hunting, shooting, catching and driving away of game

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(1)No person shall except under a written authorisation of the responsible State Veterinarian or otherwise than in accordance with the conditions specified in such authorisation, hunt, shoot, catch or drive away any game specified in column 3 of Table 2 which are susceptible to the controlled animal diseases African swine fever, foot and mouth disease or corridor disease, in a controlled area specified in item 1, 2 or 5 of Table 1.

 

(2)The provisions of subregulation (1) shall not be construed as prohibiting a responsible person from hunting or shooting such susceptible game on his land for own use on such land or to hunt and shoot susceptible problem game on his land: Provided that the carcass or any progeny or product of such game are not moved from the land concerned, except under a written authorisation by the responsible State Veterinarian or otherwise in accordance with the conditions specified in such authorisation.