Singapore legislation
Clause 10
Clause 10
Importation of diseased animals or birds and contact
(1)
If any animal or bird which has been or is about to be imported or transhipped, is, in the opinion of a veterinary authority, infected with any disease, the veterinary authority may in his discretion —
refuse to permit such animal or bird or any animal or bird which has come into contact with such animal or bird to be landed or removed;
cause such animal or bird and any contacts thereof to be destroyed at once and the carcase to be disposed of in such manner as he may direct;
cause such animal or bird and any animal or bird which has come into contact with such animal or bird to be detained in quarantine for such period as he may consider necessary.
(2)
If any animal or bird is destroyed under the provisions of paragraph (b) of subsection (1) of this section, the expenses of disposing of the carcase of such animal or bird shall be payable by the owner or person in charge of such animal or bird.
(3)
No compensation shall be payable in respect of any animal or bird which has been destroyed under the provisions of paragraph (b) of subsection (1) of this section.