Malaysia legislation
Section 2
Section 2
In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires—
“antibiotic” means a substance produced by a micro-organism or any other product produced wholly or partially by chemical synthesis and which in low concentration inhibits the growth of or kills micro-organisms, and used for the purpose of growth stimulation and prevention of diseases;
“chemical” includes an antioxidant, preservative, binding agent, colouring substance, flavouring agent and non-antibiotic medicament;
“feed additive” means any added ingredient including microorganism and enzyme not normally consumed as feed by itself, whether or not it has nutritive value, which affects the characteristics of feed or animal products;
“package” means anything in which or by which any feed or feed additive is encased, covered, closed or contained;
“prescribed” means prescribed by the Minister by order or regulations made under this Act;
“animal” means—
(a)
any mammal other than human;
(b)
any aquatic animal and includes fish, mollusc and crustacea;
(c)
any amphibian;
(d)
any reptile;
(e)
any bird and includes chicken, duck, quail and ostrich; and
(f)
any insect, kept in captivity or under control for any purpose of human usage;
“hormone” means a chemical substance derived from an endocrine gland or through synthetic processing that has a specific effect on tissues;
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“analyst” means a qualified person appointed by the Minister under section 34;
“label” means any written, printed or graphic matter describing the contents of any feed on the package or otherwise on the feed, or accompanying the feed;
“Board” means the Feed Board established under section 3;
“feed” means any single or multiple material whether processed, semi-processed or raw, which is intended to be fed to animals;
“Minister” means the Minister charged with the responsibility for agriculture and agro-based industry;
“authorized officer” means a public officer authorized by the
Minister under section 21;
“manufacture” in relation to feed, means to formulate, prepare, compound, mix, make, pack, label or to treat the feed with a view to its sale or for own use but does not include a bona fide research or experiment relating to feed and any action forming part of or incidental to such research or experiment;
“conveyance” means any vehicle, vessel, ship, aircraft or any other mode of transport whether by air, sea or land;
“sale” includes barter or supply under integrated contract farming arrangement.