Clause 29

The Director-General may establish or designate such number of quarantine stations as he thinks necessary for the purposes of this Act.(2) For the purposes of subsection (1), the Director-General may engage the service of any suitably qualified person to provide such number of quarantine stations as he thinks necessary and to manage any quarantine station established by him under subsection (1).Prohibition against use of premises as unauthorised quarantine stations64.—

No person shall use or permit any premises to be used as a quarantine station for animals or birds unless such premises have been designated by the Director-General as a quarantine station under section 63.(2) Any person who contravenes subsection (1) 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.Veterinary centres to be licensed65.—

No person shall use or permit any premises to be used as a veterinary centre except under and in accordance with the conditions of a licence issued by the Director-General.(2) Any person who contravenes subsection (1) 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.Certificate of freedom from disease66.—

Any person intending to export any animal or bird or the carcase thereof or any product derived from such animal, bird or carcase may apply to an authorised examiner —

for a certificate certifying that Singapore is free from such disease as may be specified in the certificate; or

for the animal, bird, carcase or product, as the case may be, to be examined and thereafter certified as to whether it is free from any disease or other condition.(2) An application under subsection (1) shall be accompanied by the prescribed fee.”.