| (1) |
No person may remove any imported animal or thing or animal or thing conveyed in transit that is detained at the place of entry without the written authority of the national executive officer or contrary to any condition imposed by the national executive officer in granting such authority. |
| (2) |
Any imported animal or thing that is required in terms of any provision of this Act to be kept in isolation at any quarantine station, camp, institution or other place, as may be determined by the national executive officer, for purposes of any controlled veterinary procedure must- |
| (a) |
be removed to such quarantine station, camp, institution or place by or under the supervision of the national executive officer; and |
| (b) |
be detained at the quarantine station, camp, institution or place for the period determined by the national executive officer. |
| (3) |
No person may remove any animal or thing referred to in subsection (2) from any quarantine station, camp, institution or place referred to in that subsection, without the written authority of the national executive officer or contrary to any condition imposed by him or her in granting such authority. |
| (a) |
If it is suspected or determined that an imported or in transit conveyed animal or thing is infected with an animal disease or poses a health risk, the national executive officer may direct the importer or conveyer to— |
| (i) |
destroy such animal or thing; or |
| (ii) |
dispose of such animal or thing, |
in the manner and within the time period as the national executive officer may determine and at the expense of such importer or conveyer, as the case may be.
| (b) |
If the animal or thing is not destroyed or disposed of within the time period determined by the national executive officer, the national executive officer may, in terms of section 19(2)(f), seize such animal or thing and dispose of it at his or her discretion. |
| (c) |
The national executive officer may recover all expenses incurred in connection with a disposal referred to in paragraph (b) from the importer or conveyer concerned. |
| (5) |
Any authority granted in terms of section 8 of the Animal Diseases Act, 1984 (Act No. 35 of 1984), and that is in force on the date of commencement of this section is deemed to be an authority granted in terms of subsection (1) of this Section. |
Public Service Commission Act, 1997
