Section 14
Destruction of imported injured animals
of Veterinary Public Health Ordinance, 1999
State OrdinanceIn forceProvision 14 of 123
Section 14
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(1)
If any animal or fish examined by the State Veterinary
Authority or an authorized person for the purposes of import into the country is found to be suffering from injury which in the opinion of the State Veterinary Authority cannot be relieved or cured, it or the authorized person may cause such animal or fish to be destroyed at once or dealt with in such manner as it may direct.
(2)
If any animal or fish is destroyed under this section the expense thereby incurred for the disposal of the carcass shall be payable by the owner or person in charge thereof.
(3)
No compensation shall be payable in respect of any animal or fish destroyed under this section.