Singapore legislation

Regulation 2

of Animals and Birds (Prevention of Avian Disease in Non-Commercial Poultry) Rules

Regulation 2

Definitions

Amended byS 671/2024 wef 29/08/2024S 671/2024 wef 29/08/2024S 671/2024 wef 31/12/2021

In these Rules —“farm” has the same meaning as in the Animals and Birds (Licensing of Farms) Rules (R 3);“non-commercial poultry” means any poultry that is —

(a)

not kept in a farm or slaughter-house;

(b)

not kept or displayed for sale in a pet shop;

(c)

not exhibited in any premises in accordance with a licence issued under the Animals and Birds (Licensing of Premises for Pet Shop and Other Purposes) Rules (R 2); or

(d)

not kept or used in a research facility in accordance with a licence issued under the Animals and Birds (Care and Use of Animals for Scientific Purposes) Rules (R 10);“pet shop” has the same meaning as in the Animals and Birds (Licensing of Premises for Pet Shop and Other Purposes) Rules;“poultry” includes chickens, ducks, turkeys, geese, quails, partridges, pheasants, domestic pigeons, guinea fowls, swans and peacocks;“slaughter-house” has the same meaning as in the Wholesome Meat and Fish Act 1999.

Definition

“farm” has the same meaning as in the Animals and Birds (Licensing of Farms) Rules (R 3);

Definition

“non-commercial poultry” means any poultry that is —

(a)

not kept in a farm or slaughter-house;

(b)

not kept or displayed for sale in a pet shop;

(c)

not exhibited in any premises in accordance with a licence issued under the Animals and Birds (Licensing of Premises for Pet Shop and Other Purposes) Rules (R 2); or

(d)

not kept or used in a research facility in accordance with a licence issued under the Animals and Birds (Care and Use of Animals for Scientific Purposes) Rules (R 10);

Amended byS 671/2024 wef 29/08/2024

Definition

“pet shop” has the same meaning as in the Animals and Birds (Licensing of Premises for Pet Shop and Other Purposes) Rules;

Amended byS 671/2024 wef 29/08/2024

Definition

“poultry” includes chickens, ducks, turkeys, geese, quails, partridges, pheasants, domestic pigeons, guinea fowls, swans and peacocks;

Definition

“slaughter-house” has the same meaning as in the Wholesome Meat and Fish Act 1999.

Amended byS 671/2024 wef 31/12/2021