PUBLIC HEALTH (ANIMALS AND BIRDS) REGULATIONS

PUBLIC HEALTH (ANIMALS AND BIRDS) REGULATIONS

PUBLIC HEALTH (ANIMALS AND BIRDS) REGULATIONS

ARRANGEMENT OF REGULATIONS

Regulation Page
THE PREVENTION OF THE INTRODUCTION OF INFECTIOUS DISEASE

1. Animals and birds in transit .........A4
2. Dung and litter to be properly dealt with A4
3. No removal of carcasses except under special permit A 4

SPECIAL PERMITS

3A. (Repealed) ..........................A 5
4. Removal of animals and birds .........A 5
5. Removal of animals at authorized landing places A 5

6. (Rep-led) ............................A 6
7. Responsibility of permittee ..........A 6

DESTRUCTION

8. Senior veterinary officer may cause destruction of diseased animal or bird A 6

SEGREGATION

9. Imported animals to be taken to abattoir or Government Depot A 6
10. Animals and birds brought into Hong Kong under special permit A 7
11. Provision regarding dung and litter ..A 7

12. Detention of animal or bird by senior veterinary officer A 7
13. Equines to be malleined .............A 8
14. Information necessary before release from quarantine A 8
15. Power of senior veterinary officer with regard to animals in segregation A 8
16. Senior veterinary officer to report .A 9
17. Power of owner to cause animal to be slaughtered A 9

18. Transfer permitted for slaughter .....A 9
19. Owners to pay charges ................A 9

20. Restrictions against removal of animals, birds or things from segregation

place ................................A 9
21. Disposal of infected carcasses, etc . A 9

DISEASE AMONG ANIMALS AND BIRDS IN HONG
KONG

22.......................................Duty of person in charge to know the state of health of animal or bird A10

23. Duty of person in charge
animal or bird to notify existence of disease A10

F





Regulation Page

24.......................................On receipt of notification of disease police officer to make inquiries A10
25.......................................Interim declaration of infected area A10
26.......................................Interim notice shall define requirements All
27.......................................Service of interim notice All
28.......................................Particulars with respect to interim notice to be reported All
29.......................................Senior veterinary officer to visit place declared infected by interim notice All
30.......................................Director may declare place infected All
31.......................................Removal of animals, etc., from infected place prohibited All
32.......................................Admission to infected place prohibited A 12
33.......................................Owner or occupier to grant facilities for inspection and disinfection A 12
34.......................................Removal of animals or birds by order of the Council A 12
35.......................................Power of Director to order slaughter of cases or contacts A 12
36.......................................Burial or exhumation of carcasses prohibited except under supervision A 13

PREVENTION OF
RINDERPEST

36A......................................Duty to muster cattle for inspection A 13
36B......................................Power to inspect, inoculate etc. cattle A 13
36C......................................Prohibition of inoculation by private persons A 13
36D......................................Prohibition of unlawful application of tattoo-marks etc . A 14
36E......................................Application A 14

DEPOTS FOR CATTLE, SWINE, SHEEP AND
GOATS

General

37.......................................Interpretation A 14
38.......................................Animals for slaughter to be housed in Government depots A 14
39.......................................Fees for use of depot A 15
40.......................................Removal of animals without permit prohibited A15
41.......................................Owners of animals to provide food A 15
42.......................................Government not to accept responsibility A15
43.......................................Drenching of animals prohibited A 15

MAINTENANCE OF ORDER IN
DEPOTS

44.......................................Admission to depot prohibited to unauthorized persons A 15
45.......................................Bad language and drunkenness forbidden A 16





Regulation Page

46.......................................Liquor prohibited A 16
47.......................................Application to use depot to be in writing A 16
48.......................................Orders to be obeyed A 16
49.......................................Obstruction prohibited A 16
so.......................................Disorderly conduct forbidden A 16
51.......................................Hours to be fixed by Director A 16
52.......................................Notice of closing to be given A 17
53.......................................Animals to be inspected prior to admission A 17
54.......................................Beasts to be properly secured A 17
55.......................................Procedure in case of dispute A 17
56.......................................Obstruction by carts or vehicles prohibited A 17
57.......................................Penalty A 18
57A......................................Issue of permits and special permits A 18
58.......................................Citation A 18

Schedule 1. Forms ........................A18
Schedule2. Authorized Landing Places .....A 19
Schedule 3. Fee for Permit/Special Permit to remove animal or bird from vessel or
aircraft....................................................................................................................
....................................A 19





PUBLIC HEALTH (ANIMALS AND BIRDS)
REGULATIONS

(Cap. 139, section 3)

[1 January 1936]

16 of 1935, Schedule G.N. 601 of 1947, G.N.A. 87 of 1951, G.N.A. 211 of 1951, G.N.A. 54 of 1956,
G.N.A. 80 of 1956, G.N.A. 124 of 1960, G.N.A. 89 of 1962, L.N. 51 of 1968, L.N. 3 of 1970,
L.N. 160 of 1977, L.N. 353 of 1983, L.N. 18 of 1985, R. Ed. 1985, L.N. 78 of 1988, L.N. 36 of
1989, L.N. 403 of 1989

THE PREVENTION OF THE INTRODUCTION OF INFECTIOUS DISEASE

1. Animals and birds in transit

Except under and in accordance with a permit granted by the senior veterinary
officer, no animal or bird which is brought into Hong Kong on board any vessel or
aircraft and which is not destined for Hong Kong shall be removed from such vessel
or aircraft.

(L.N. 160 of 1977)

2. Dung and litter to be properly dealt with

While any vessel or aircraft which has on board any animals or birds not
destined for Hong Kong remains

(a) in the case of a vessel, in the waters of Hong Kong; or

(b) in the case of an aircraft, at any aerodrome or landing place in

Hong Kong,

all dung of the animals, and all scrapings, litter and sweepings removed from
the vicinity of the animals or birds, shall at intervals not exceeding 24 hours be
dealt with and disposed of as the senior veterinary officer may direct.

(L.N. 51 of 1968)

3. No removal of carcasses except under special permit

Carcasses of animals or birds which have died or have been slaughtered

(a) on board a vessel while in the waters of Hong Kong or during a

voyage;or

(b) on an aircraft while at any aerodrome or landing place in Hong

Kong or during a flight,

shall not be removed from such vessel or aircraft except under and in
accordance with a special permit. (L.N. 160 of 1977)

(L.N. 51 of 1968)





SPECIAL
PERMITS

3A. (Repealed L.N. 353 of 1983)

4. Removal of animals and birds

(1) Subject to subregulations (IA) and (3), no animal or bird which is brought
into Hong Kong on board any vessel or aircraft from any place outside Hong Kong
shall be removed from such vessel or aircraft except under and in accordance with a
special permit. (L.N. 160 of 1977, L.N. 353 of 1983)

(IA) Where any animal or bird has been brought into Hong Kong on board any
aircraft from any place outside Hong Kong, the senior veterinary officer in his
discretion may, notwithstanding the provisions of a special permit issued for the
purposes of subregulation (1) or that a special permit as aforesaid was not issued
before the arrival in Hong Kong of such animal or bird, direct the animal or bird to be
removed from that aircraft to such place at the aerodrome where the aircraft has
landed, or such other place, as shall be approved by the Director for the purpose of
inspection and, in the case of an animal or bird in respect of which no special permit
was issued before its arrival in Hong Kong, for the purpose of determining whether a
special permit should be issued to permit such animal or bird to remain in Hong
Kong. (L.N. 160 of 1977)

(2) Where the senior veterinary officer is of opinion that any animal or any class
or description of animals is or may be dangerous, he may, notwithstanding that a
special permit has been issued for the purposes of this regulation, direct that such
animal or the animals comprised in such class or description of animals, as the case
may be, shall not be removed from any vessel or aircraft until he is satisfied that the
arrangements for the reception in Hong Kong of such animal or animals are such as
to preclude, so far as practicable, risk of injury to persons or property. (L.N. 51 of
1968; L.N. 160 of 1977)

(3) Subregulation (1) shall not apply to animals or birds brought into Hong
Kong direct from China. (L.N. 353 of 1983)

5. Removal of animals at authorized landing places

(1) Subject to subregulation (2), the removal from a vessel of animals which are
brought into Hong Kong for the purpose of being slaughtered for food shall take
place only at an authorized landing place specified in Schedule 2. (L.N. 353 of 1983)

(2) Where the removal of animals from a vessel does not take place at an
authorized landing place, the animals shall forthwith be taken to an authorized
landing place by the most direct route.





(3) The Director may, by notice in the Gazette, amend Schedule 2. (L.N. 353 of
1983)

(L.N. 160 of 1977)

6. (Repealed L.N. 353 of 1983)

7. Responsibility of permittee

The permittee named in a special permit shall ensure that the terms of the
special permit are strictly complied with.

DESTRUCTION

8.Senior veterinary officer may cause destruction
of diseased animal or bird

If any animal or bird brought into Hong Kong is found to be suffering from
disease the senior veterinary officer may, if necessary, cause the same to be
destroyed at once and its carcass disposed of in such a manner as may be best
calculated to prevent the spread of infection.

(L.N. 51 of 1968)

SEGREGATIO
N

9. Imported animals to be taken to abattoir

or Government Depot

(1) For the purposes of this regulation, 'abattoir' means an abattoir specified in
Schedule 1 to the Abattoirs (Urban Council) Bylaws (Cap. 132 sub. leg.). (10 of 1986
s. 32(3)

(2) Animals which are brought into Hong Kong for the purpose of being
slaughtered for food shall, forthwith on arrival, be taken or driven by the most direct
route to an abattoir or to a Government cattle depot or to such other place as the
senior veterinary officer may direct. (L.N. 353 of 1983)

(3) Every animal which is taken to an abattoir or a Government Depot under
subregulation (2) shall, unless slaughtered forthwith, be detained at that abattoir or
depot in segregation, at the risk and expense of the owner, for such period as may
be decided by the senior veterinary officer. (L.N. 353 of 1983)

(L.N. 51 of 1968)





10. Animals and birds brought into Hong Kong

under special permit

(1) Animals or birds brought into Hong Kong on board any vessel from any
place outside Hong Kong under a special permit for a purpose other than for
slaughter shall be

(a)removed from a vessel, only at the time and place stated in the permit;
and

(b)taken or driven forthwith to the segregation place stated in the permit
by the route stated in the permit; and

(c)maintained at such segregation place at the risk and expense of the
owner for the period stated in the permit.

(2) Animals or birds brought into Hong Kong on board any aircraft for a
purpose other than for slaughter from any place outside Hong Kong shall, if a
special permit for them is issued

(a)on their removal from the aircraft in accordance with regulation 4(1A),
be taken or driven to the segregation place stated in the permit by the
route stated in the permit; and

(b)be maintained at such segregation place at the risk and expense of the
owner for the period stated in the permit.

(L.N. 160 of 1977)

11. Provision regarding dung and litter

The dung of animals which have been brought into Hong Kong on board any
vessel or aircraft and are destined for Hong Kong, and partly consumed or broken
fodder that has been supplied to such animals, and the litter, fittings, pens, hurdles,
utensils and other things of any kind whatever used for or about such animals, shall
not be removed from such vessel or aircraft, or cast from such vessel into the waters
of Hong Kong except under and in accordance with a special permit.

(L.N. 160 of 1977)

12. Detention of animal or bird

by senior veterinary officer

Any animal or bird which has been conveyed in the same vessel, aircraft, train
or vehicle as any diseased animal or bird, or which has otherwise been in contact
with any diseased animal or bird, or which, in the opinion of the senior veterinary
officer, may be likely to spread infection, may be detained by the senior veterinary
officer in quarantine for such period as he may, in the circumstances of the case,
think proper.

(L.N. 51 of 1968)





13. Equines to be malleined

All equines shall be malleined under the supervision of the senior veterinary
officer within 10 days of arrival in Hong Kong and shall be re-tested not less than 30
or more than 45 days after such malleining, unless a mallein certificate is produced to
the senior veterinary officer and he is satisfied therewith, in which case a re-test
shall be carried out not less than 30 or more than 45 days after the date of the
original test as stated in such certificate:

Provided that, in the case of equines which are declared on arrival to be
intended for export within 1 month, the senior veterinary officer may, in his
discretion and subject to such conditions as he may think desirable, dispense with
malleining for that period.

(G.N.A. 54 of 1956)

14. Information necessary before release from quarantine

The following may be required before the senior veterinary officer shall release
animals from segregation

(a)a certificate to the satisfaction of the senior veterinary officer, signed
by a duly qualified veterinary surgeon recognized by the local
authority of the country of origin of the animals, in such of the forms
set out in Schedule 1 as may be appropriate, or giving the like
particulars; (L.N. 353 of 1983)

(b)a certificate to the satisfaction of the senior veterinary officer, signed
by the master of the vessel, or the commander of the aircraft, on
which the animals were brought into Hong Kong stating that no case
of disease has occurred during the voyage or flight and giving
information regarding

(i) the kind of the animals embarked;
(ii) the port or place of embarkation;
(iii) the number and cause of death, if any; and

(iv) the kind and number of animals to be removed in Hong Kong
from the vessel or aircraft: (L.N. 160 of 1977)

Provided that, when in the opinion of the senior veterinary officer any such
certificate could not have been, or could not be, obtained with reasonable ease, he
may dispense with such certificate.

15. Power of senior veterinary officer with

regard to animals in segregation

In the event of disease appearing among animals or birds in segregation, the
senior veterinary officer shall have power to order immediate slaughter of the
animals or birds or any of them, or to prolong the period of segregation.

(G.N.A. 54 of 1956)





16. Senior veterinary officer to report

The senior veterinary officer in every instance shall report promptly to the
Director, from time to time, all ascertainable material particulars concerning
animals or birds placed in segregation and the orders given by him with regard
thereto.
(G.N.A. 54 of 1956)

17. Power of owner to cause animal to he slaughtered

Notwithstanding any other provision of the Ordinance, owners of animals
in segregation may at any time cause their animals to be slaughtered in a lawful
manner.

18. Transfer permitted for slaughter

For the purpose of slaughter the officer in charge of a Government depot
may permit transfer of animals from one Government depot to another.

19. Owners to pay charges

Owners of animals or birds in segregation shall on demand pay such daily
charge for the keep of such animals or birds, until the same shall be either
released from segregation or destroyed, as the senior veterinary officer may
direct.
(G.N. 601 of 1947)

20.Restrictions against removal of animals,
birds or things from segregation place

Except as provided in regulation 21 no animals, birds, carcasses, dung,
litter, fodder, utensils or things of any kind whatever shall be removed from a
segregation place without a special permit.

21. Disposal of infected carcasses, etc.

All carcasses, dung, litter, broken fodder and things of any kind whatever
which, in the opinion of the senior veterinary officer or any public officer
authorized in writing by him for the purposes of this regulation, may spread
disease among animals or birds, shall be disposed of as the senior veterinary
officer or such officer may direct.
(G.N.A, 54 of 1956)





DISEASE AMONG ANIMALS AND B~ IN HONG KONG

22. Duty of person in charge to know the
state of health of animal or bird

Every person having any animal or bird in his possession or under his
charge shall observe and make himself acquainted with the state of health of
such animal or bird.

23.Duty of person in charge of animal or
bird to notify existence of disease

Every person having in his possession or under his charge any animal or
bird affected with or suspected of being affected with disease shall-
(a)as far as practicable keep that animal or bird separate from
animals or birds not so affected; and
(b)with all practicable speed notify the fact of the animal or bird
being so affected or suspected to a police officer of the police area
wherein such animal or bird is, or to a health inspector.
(G.N.A. 87 of 1951)

24. On receipt of notification of disease
police officer to make inquiries

On receipt of a notification from an owner or person in charge of an
animal or bird, or on having reasonable grounds to suspect the existence of
disease in any place, a police officer or an inspector shall proceed with ad
practicable speed to such place in order to ascertain all available particulars as
to the animal or bird, and the owner or person in charge of the animal or bird
or place shall give to such police officer or inspector all reasonable information
and facilities for inspection.
(G.N.A. 87 of 1951; G.N.A. 124 of 1960)

25. Interim declaration of infected area

It shall be lawful for a police officer or an inspector who has proceeded to
any place in accordance with regulation 24, notwithstanding inability to obtain
particulars, to serve an interim notice in writing, signed by him, declaring such
place to be an infected place pending investigation by the senior veterinary
officer, and also to leave a police officer or an inspector in the place pending the
arrival of the senior veterinary officer.
(G.N.A. 87 of 1951; G.N.A. 124 of 1960)





26. Interim notice shall define requirements

An interim notice shall set out the requirements of regulations 31, 32 and 33 and
shall, so far as may reasonably be necessary, define the premises affected thereby.
Such notice, until withdrawn, shall have force and effect as if given or confirmed by
the Director.

(G.N.A. 54 of 1956)

27. Service of interim notice

Service of an interim notice shall be effected by delivery thereof to the owner or
occupier of the place or to a person in charge of the animal or bird, or by posting the
same on some part of the place.

28. Particulars with respect to interim
notice to he reported

A police officer or an inspector serving an interim notice shall report, with all
practicable speed, in writing, to the senior veterinary officer the particulars obtained
and steps taken by him.

(G.N.A. 87 of 1951; G.N.A. 54 of 1956; G.N.A. 124 of 1960)

29. Senior veterinary officer to visit place
declared infected by interim notice

The senior veterinary officer shall visit promptly the place to which any interim
notice relates, and if, in his opinion, disease exists or within 56 days has existed at
such place, he shall with all practicable speed report all ascertainable particulars to
the Director, but, if satisfied that disease does not so exist or has not so existed, he
shall withdraw the interim notice.

(G.N.A. 54 of 1956)

30. Director may declare place infected

The Director may declare any place where animals or birds are or have been to
be an infected place, and thereupon notice in that behalf signed by the senior
veterinary officer shall be served in the manner prescribed in regulation 27. A place
declared to be an infected place shall so continue until the Director shall declare the
same to be free from infection.

(G.N.A. 54 of 1956)

31. Removal of animals, etc., from
infected place prohibited

No animal or bird, and no carcass, fodder, litter, dung, utensil, milk or other
thing shall be moved out of an infected place without a special permit





issued by the senior veterinary officer. Any such permit may contain such
conditions as the senior veterinary officer may think necessary or expedient to
impose and failure to comply with any of the conditions imposed shall be
deemed a contravention of this regulation.
(G.N.A. 211 of 1951)

32. Admission to infected place probibited
No person, except the senior veterinary officer and persons acting under his
direction, police officers and any inspectors on duty and the attendants of the
animals or birds shall enter an infected place without a special permit. No
attendant shall leave an infected place without a special permit.
(G.N.A. 124 of 1960)

33. Owner or occupier to grant facilities
for inspection and disinfection
The owner or occupier and the person in charge of an infected place shall
give all reasonable facilities for inspection and for the cleansing and disinfection
of the place and of any pens, hurdles, utensils or other things used for or about
the animals or birds in such place, and shall ensure that the requirements of or
consequent on any notice, affecting such place and given under the Ordinance
or regulations made thereunder, are observed.

34. Removal of animals or birds by order of the Council
The Director may order the removal of any animal or bird from an
infected place to any segregation place appointed by the Director.
(G.N.A. 54 of 1956)

35. Power of Director to order slaughter
of cases or contacts
(1) If in the opinion of the senior veterinary officer any animal or bird is
suffering from or has been in contact with an animal or bird suffering from an
infectious or contagious disease, the Director may order such animal or bird to
be slaughtered.
(2) Any animal or bird in respect of which any such order is given shall be
slaughtered and the carcass thereof disposed of in such manner and within such
time as the Director may direct.
(3) For the purpose of carrying out any such order the Director may give
such directions as he may think fit to the owner or person having charge of the
animal or bird in respect of which such order was given, and such animal or
bird shall be dealt with in accordance with such directions.
(G.N.A. 80 of 1956)





36.Burial or exhumation of carcasses prohibited
except under supervision

No carcass of an animal or bird shall be buried, or, after burial, be dug up, except
under the supervision of the senior veterinary officer or of an inspector acting under
his instructions.

(G.N.A. 124 of 1960)

PREVENTION OF RINDERPEST

36A. Duty to muster cattle for inspection

The Director may, by not less than 7 days notice in writing, require any person
having in his possession or under his charge any cattle to which this regulation
applies to muster and hold all such cattle on his premises on a date to be specified in
the notice in cattle sheds or cattle yards or secured with ropes.

(L.N. 3 of 1970)

36B. Power to inspect, inoculate etc. cattle

Upon notice being given under regulation 36A, the Director, the senior
veterinary officer, a veterinary officer, or an inspector may

(a) inspect and examine any cattle to which this regulation applies;

(b)inoculate or cause to be inoculated against rinderpest any cattle to
which this regulation applies with such vaccine and in such manner
as he may consider appropriate;

(e)apply or cause to be applied to any cattle inoculated against
rinderpest such tattoo-mark or ear-punch mark as the Director may
specify for the purpose by notification in the Gazette.

(L.N. 3 of 1970)

36C. Prohibition of inoculation by private persons

No person shall inoculate or cause to be inoculated against rinderpest any
cattle to which this regulation applies, unless either--

(a) he is acting in accordance with regulation 36B; or

(b)he has obtained the prior written consent of the Director and
inoculates with a vaccine specified by the Director.

(L.N. 3 of 1970)





36D. Prohibition of unlawful application
of tattoo-marks etc.

Except in accordance with regulation 36B. no person shall apply or cause to be
applied to any cattle to which this regulation applies any tattoo-mark or ear-punch
mark of such a kind as is intended or likely to suggest that inoculation against
rinderpest has been carried out on the cattle.

(L.N. 3 of 1970)

36E. Application

Regulations 36A, 36B, 36C and 36D shall apply

(a)subject to paragraph (b), to and in respect of all cattle over the age of
3 months, other than cattle imported for immediate slaughter;

(b)to and in respect of all cattle in a place declared to be an infected
place under regulation 30.

(L.N. 3 of 1970)

DEPOTS FOR CATTLE, SWINE, SHEEP AND
GOATS

General

37. Interpretation

In the following regulations_
'depot' means one of the depots specified in regulation 9 or any other depot for
animals provided by the Government;
'officer in charge' means the person appointed by the Director to superintend
and have the charge of any or all of such depots or of part of any such
depot.

(G.N.A. 54 of 1956)

38. Animals for slaughter to he housed
in Government depots

All cattle, swine, sheep and goats brought into Hong Kong for the purpose of
being slaughtered shall be kept in a depot: Provided that no such animal shall be
permitted to remain in any depot for a longer period than 21 days: Provided also that
any such animal which is condemned by the senior veterinary officer as unfit to be
slaughtered for human food may, with the consent of the senior veterinary officer,
be removed by the owner.





39. Fees for use of depot
The fee payable for each head of cattle housed in a depot shall be $4 when
cattle so housed are removed to any place other than the slaughter-house
adjoining such depot or another depot, and the fee payable for each pig, sheep
and goat similarly housed and removed shall be $2. No fee is payable on
admission.
(L.N. 36 of 1989)

40. Removal of animals without permit probibited
No cattle, swine, sheep and goats shall be removed from a depot for any
purpose except on a removal order signed by the officer in charge. Such order
shall be granted on the production and deposit of the receipt given on the
admission of the animals and in favour of the person therein named or of any
other person on his order.

41. Owners of animals to provide food
The officer in charge shall provide water only for the use of the cattle,
swine, sheep and goats housed in the depots. The owners of such animals shall
provide proper and sufficient food and shall send men in sufficient numbers to
look after, feed and water such animals, but no other unauthorized person may
be or remain on the premises during such hours as the depots are closed to the
public.
(G.N.A. 54 of 1956)

42. Government not to accept responsibility
The Government shall not be responsible for the safe custody of any cattle,
swine, sheep or goats housed in a depot.
(G.N.A. 54 of 1956)

43. Drenching of animals prohibited
The drenching of any animal with any substance whatever, or the
administration of salt in any form, in a depot, except with the permission of the
senior veterinary officer or of the officer in charge, is prohibited.

MAINTENANCE OF ORDER IN DEPOTS

44. Admission to depot prohibited to unauthorized persons
No person, other than a person authorized by the Director, shall enter or
remain in any depot except for the purpose of securing or of supplying food or
water to any animal therein.
(G.N.A. 54 of 1956)





45. Bad language and drunkenness forbidden

No person shall in any depot use any indecent or obscene language, or
enter or remain therein in a state of intoxication.

46. Liquor prohibited

No person shall bring into a depot any malt or spirituous liquor or any
drug of any nature whatsoever.

47. Application to use depot to be in writing

Every person who may desire to use a depot for the purpose of
accommodating any animal shall make application in writing to the officer in
charge, and permission to use the depots shall be given to the several persons so
applying in the order in which such applications are received.

48. Orders to he obeyed

Every person using any depot shall obey all reasonable orders given to him
by the officer in charge, and shall conduct himself in a quiet and orderly manner
therein.

49. Obstruction probibited

No person shall obstruct or hinder any other person in the proper use of a
depot.

50. Disorderly conduct forbidden

No person shall, by any disorderly or improper conduct, disturb or
interrupt any other person in the proper use of a depot.

51. Hours to he fixed by Director

The depots shall, for the purpose of the admission of animals, be open at
such hours as may be fixed by the Director and, except as provided by
regulations 41 and 44, no person shall attempt to gain access to, or shall remain
in, a depot at any other hour.
(G.N.A. 54 of 1956)





52. Notice of closing to he given

Whenever in the opinion of the Director it is expedient for its maintenance
or preservation to close any part of any depot, he shall cause a notice in that
behalf to be posted in some conspicuous part of such depot specifying the part
that is closed, and no unauthorized person shall thereafter use or enter such
part until a further notice has been published and posted as aforesaid notifying
the reopening of such part.
(G.N.A. 54 of 1956)

53. Animals to he inspected prior to admission

Every person desiring to bring an animal into a depot shall apply to the
officer in charge to inspect and pass such animal, and no person shall bring or
cause to be brought or attempt to bring into a depot any animal which has not
been duly inspected and passed by the officer in charge.

54. Beasts to be properly secured

Every person who brings or causes to be brought into a depot any beast
shall cause such beast to be securely tied to the tying irons in a byre assigned for
the purpose; and every person who brings or causes to be brought into a depot
any sheep, lamb or goat shall cause such sheep, lamb or goat to be properly
penned in a lair assigned for the purpose; and every person who brings or
causes to be brought into a depot any pig shall cause such pig to be properly
secured in a piggery assigned for the purpose.

55. Procedure in case of dispute

If any difference or dispute shall arise between any persons using a depot
regarding any question of priority or right to use any part of the depot, such
difference or dispute shall be referred to the officer in charge, and the decision of
the officer in charge shall be final and shall be obeyed by such persons.

56. Obstruction by carts or vehicles prohibited

No person resorting to a depot, who is in charge of any cart or other
vehicle, shall station such cart or other vehicle in the depot or in any private
road giving access thereto in such a manner as to hinder any animals or any
other cart or vehicle in arriving at or departing from the depot, or wilfully or
improperly station such cart or vehicle so as to occupy a position in which the
person in charge of any other cart or vehicle would, by priority of arrival, have
prior claim to place such last-mentioned cart or vehicle.





57. Penalty

Any person who acts in contravention of regulation 1, 2, 3, 4(1), 5, 7, 9 to 11, 13,
20 to 24, 31 to 33, 36, 36C, 36D, 40, 43 to 46, 48 to 54 or 56 or who fails to comply with
a direction given under regulation 4 (IA) or (2) or who fails to comply with a notice
given under regulation 36A shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine of $2,000,
as well as to suffer any forfeiture that may be prescribed therein.

(G.N.A. 87 of 1951; G.N.A. 54 of 1956; G.N.A. 89 of 1962; L.N. 3 of
1970; L.N. 160 of 1977; L.N. 78 of 1988)

57A. Issue of permits and special permits

The senior veterinary officer may on application and payment of the
appropriate fee (if any) specified in Schedule 3 issue any permit or special permit
referred to in these regulations.

(L.N. 78 of 1988)

58. Citation

These regulations may be cited as the Public Health (Animals and Birds)
Regulations.

SCHEDULE1 [reg. 141
FORMS

Importation of animals, Hong Kong

A. Form of veterinary certificate to accompany cattle brought to Hong Kong from abroad.

1, the undersigned, (here insert official capacity, if any)
..............................................................

..................... hereby certify that 1 have this day examined
the

animal(s) described below and have found that the said animal(s) did not show symptoms of
rinderpest, septicaemia haemorrhagica, pleuro-pneumonia contagiosa, foot and mouth disease, or
other infectious or contagious disease.

DESCRIPTION OF





B. Form of veterinary certificate required to accompany equines brought to Hong Kong
from abroad.
I, the undersigned, (here insert official capacity, if any)
.................................... he-by certify
(a)that I have this day examined the animal(s) described below and have found that the
animal(s) did not show symptoms of glanders (including farcy), epizootic
lymphangitis, ulcerative cellulitis, dourine, sarcoptic mange, influenza, ringworm or
strangles, and

(b)that I tested (each of) the animal(s) described below with mallein on the date(s)
mentioned, that is, within 10 days before the date of intended shipment or
consignment of the animal(s) to Hong Kong, and that the animal(s) did not react.

Description of animals Date ofResult of test

Breed Age Sex mallein test

Signature of veterinary surgeon
..................................................................................................
Professional qualification
...........................................................................................................

Dated this ...............day of 19
..........................(L.N. 51 of 1968; L.N. 353 of 1983)

SCHEDULE 2 [reg. 51
AUTHORIZED LANDING PLACES

1. The pier at Kennedy Town Abattoir.

2. Ma Tau Kok Government Wharf.

3. The Cheung Sha Wan Livestock Landing Pier. (L.N. 18 of 1985)
(L.N. 353 of 1983)

SCHEDULE 3 [reg. 57A]
FEE FOR PERMIT/SPECIAL PERMIT To REMOVE
ANIMAL OR BIRD FROM VESSEL OR AIRCRAFT

(Fees are calculated according to the category of
animal or bird and the number of units of each
category sought to be removed from a vessel or aircraft)
Fee for Fee for
each

Category of one unitadditional

animal Size of (or part unit (or
or bird unit thereof) part thereof)
Cattle 50 animals $630 $200

2. Sheep, goats and pigs 100 animals5630 $200





Fee for Fee for each
Category of one unit additional
animal Size of (or part unit (or
or bird unitthereof) part thereof)

3. Equines 1 animal $330 5 40
4. Day-old poultry 500 birds $170 5 40
5. Birds (other than day-old poultry) 50 birds $170 5 40
6. Reptiles (other than turtles for food) 200 animals $170 40
7. Rodents and lagomorphs 50 animals $170 40
8. Dogs and cats 1 animal $170 40
9. Turtles for food 200 kg $170 40
10. Other animals not provided for above 1 animal $170 40

Note: Separate permits are required for-

(a) animals or birds in different categories;

(b) different consignments of animals or birds; and

(c)animals or birds brought into Hong Kong at different times or by different vessels or
aircraft.

(L.N. 78 of 1988; L.N. 403 of 1989)

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