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[接上页] (a) on their removal from the aircraft in accordance with regulation 4(1A), be taken or driven to the segregation place stated in the permit by the route stated in the permit; and (b) be maintained at such segregation place at the risk and expense of the owner for the period stated in the permit. (L.N. 160 of 1977) Cap 139A reg 11 Provision regarding dung and litter The dung of animals which have been brought into Hong Kong on board any vessel or aircraft and are destined for Hong Kong, and partly consumed or broken fodder that has been supplied to such animals, and the litter, fittings, pens, hurdles, utensils and other things of any kind whatever used for or about such animals, shall not be removed from such vessel or aircraft, or cast from such vessel into the waters of Hong Kong except under and in accordance with a special permit. (L.N. 160 of 1977) Cap 139A reg 12 Detention of animal or bird by senior veterinary officer Any animal or bird which has been conveyed in the same vessel, aircraft, train or vehicle as any diseased animal or bird, or which has otherwise been in contact with any diseased animal or bird, or which, in the opinion of the senior veterinary officer, may be likely to spread infection, may be detained by the senior veterinary officer in quarantine for such period as he may, in the circumstances of the case, think proper. (L.N. 51 of 1968) Cap 139A reg 13 Equines to be malleined All equines shall be malleined under the supervision of the senior veterinary officer within 10 days of arrival in Hong Kong and shall be re-tested not less than 30 or more than 45 days after such malleining, unless a mallein certificate is produced to the senior veterinary officer and he is satisfied therewith, in which case a re-test shall be carried out not less than 30 or more than 45 days after the date of the original test as stated in such certificate: Provided that, in the case of equines which are declared on arrival to be intended for export within 1 month, the senior veterinary officer may, in his discretion and subject to such conditions as he may think desirable, dispense with malleining for that period. (G.N.A. 54 of 1956) Cap 139A reg 13A Taking samples for laboratory testing in respect of imported birds For the purpose of the prevention of the introduction or the spreading of disease, the senior veterinary officer, or any person acting under his direction, may take such samples from the birds brought into Hong Kong as the senior veterinary officer considers appropriate for laboratory testing. (L.N. 165 of 1998) Cap 139A reg 14 Information necessary before release from quarantine The following may be required before the senior veterinary officer shall release animals from segregation- (a) a certificate to the satisfaction of the senior veterinary officer, signed by a duly qualified veterinary surgeon recognized by the local authority of the country of origin of the animals, in such of the forms set out in Schedule 1 as may be appropriate, or giving the like particulars; (L.N. 353 of 1983) (b) a certificate to the satisfaction of the senior veterinary officer, signed by the master of the vessel, or the commander of the aircraft, on which the animals were brought into Hong Kong stating that no case of disease has occurred during the voyage or flight and giving information regarding- (i) the kind of the animals embarked; (ii) the port or place of embarkation; (iii) the number and cause of death, if any; and (iv) the kind and number of animals to be removed in Hong Kong from the vessel or aircraft: (L.N. 160 of 1977)Provided that, when in the opinion of the senior veterinary officer any such certificate could not have been, or could not be, obtained with reasonable ease, he may dispense with such certificate. Cap 139A reg 15 Power of senior veterinary officer with regard to animals in segregation In the event of disease appearing among animals or birds in segregation, the senior veterinary officer shall have power to order immediate slaughter of the animals or birds or any of them, or to prolong the period of segregation. (G.N.A. 54 of 1956) Cap 139A reg 16 Senior veterinary officer to report The senior veterinary officer in every instance shall report promptly to the Director, from time to time, all ascertainable material particulars concerning animals or birds placed in segregation and the orders given by him with regard thereto. (G.N.A. 54 of 1956) Cap 139A reg 17 Power of owner to cause animal to be slaughtered Notwithstanding any other provision of the Ordinance, owners of animals in segregation may at any time cause their animals to be slaughtered in a lawful manner. Cap 139A reg 18 Transfer permitted for slaughter For the purpose of slaughter the officer in charge of a Government depot may permit transfer of animals from one Government depot to another. Cap 139A reg 19 Owners to pay charges Owners of animals or birds in segregation shall on demand pay such daily charge for the keep of such animals or birds, until the same shall be either released from segregation or destroyed, as the senior veterinary officer may direct. |