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Tetanus (Control) Act [Cap 11]

Commencement: 31 July 1937

LAWS OF THE REPUBLIC OF VANUATU
REVISED EDITION 1988

CHAPTER 11

TETANUS (CONTROL)

JR 6 of 1937

ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS

SECTION

1. Destruction etc., of carcase
2. Power of Livestock Service
3. Penalty

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TETANUS (CONTROL)

To control tetanus.

DESTRUCTION ETC., OF CARCASE

1. Every person having the charge or control of an animal whose death has been caused by tetanus shall forthwith thereafter completely incinerate the carcase thereof, and shall then disinfect the site of such incineration with a 5 per cent solution of chloride of lime or of cresyl.

POWER OF LIVESTOCK SERVICE

2. Such incineration and destruction may be carried out by the Government Livestock Service at the request of the person concerned, who shall pay the cost of the materials and labour involved.

PENALTY

3. Any person committing a breach of this Act shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding VT30,000.

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