Singapore legislation
Section 35
Section 35
Infected areas
(1)
Whenever there is reasonable cause to believe that any disease exists among any animals or birds in any part of Singapore, the Minister may by order declare that part to be an infected area and may in the order —
prohibit, either absolutely or conditionally, the removal of any animal or bird or any specified kind of animal or bird into or out of that area; and
restrict the movement of persons and vehicles, aircraft and ships into, within or out of that area.
(2)
When an area has been declared to be an infected area under subsection (1), the Director‑General or an authorised officer may give the owner or person in charge of any animal or bird in that area such written directions as the Director‑General or authorised officer may consider necessary to control and check the spread of the disease.
(3)
Directions issued under subsection (2) may —
regulate the tying‑up, isolation, segregation, movement or slaughter of animals or birds in the infected area; and
require the taking of any measure as may be specified by the Director‑General or authorised officer.
(4)
Any animal or bird allowed to stray within an infected area, in contravention of any written direction given under subsection (2), may —
be destroyed immediately by an authorised officer or any person acting under the authorised officer’s direction; or
be seized and detained until its forfeiture has been declared under the provisions of this Act.
(5)
No compensation is payable in respect of any animal or bird so destroyed or seized under subsection (4).
(6)
Any person who, without reasonable excuse, fails to comply with any order under subsection (1) or with any written direction under subsection (2) given to the person shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $10,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months or to both.