Federal Republic of Somalia

Ministry of Livestock, Forestry and Range

VETERINARY LAW CODE – 2016

Chapter-1

Chapter-2

CHAPTER 1

“Administrative officer” includes a veterinary officer.
“Animal” includes any vertebrate or invertebrate animal other than the human being.

“Animal for slaughter” means an animal intended for slaughter within a short time, under the control of relevant Veterinary Authority.

“Abattoir” means premises kept for the purpose of the slaughter of animals for human consumption and approved by the Veterinary Administration.

“Animal disease” means any disease of an animal and includes a notifiable disease.
“Animal products” It means animal products such as meat, milk, eggs, honey, oil, bones, skin, etc.

“Animal health assistant” A person holding a certificate from veterinary science institute, which is recognized by at least 2 years.

“Animal health status” means animal health status of a country or zone with respect to an animal disease, according to the criteria listed in the code dealing with the disease.

“Bird” includes all fowl, turkeys, geese, ducks, and guinea fowl peafowl, pigeons, pheasants, parrots, ostriches and all captive wild birds and the eggs of all such birds.

“Board” means National Veterinary Board.
“Carcass” for the purpose of disease control means the entire body of a dead animal and for the purpose

of meat hygiene means the body of any slaughtered animal bleeding and dressing “Cattle” include bulls, cows, oxen, heifers and calves.

“Code of practice” means a book is written in the form of testing animal products established by regulations related this law.

“Case” means an individual animal affected by an infectious or parasitic disease.
“Certifying veterinarian” means veterinarian who perform international veterinary certification.

“Clinical veterinary service” includes clinical examination, diagnosis, treatment, surgical interventions, prophylaxis, extension and animal health certification.

“Code” means the veterinary law code

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CHAPTER 2

Section 2.1

Overall Objectives and Functions

Article 2.1.1

Objectives

CHAPTER 2 GENERAL PROVISION

The Ministry of Livestock, forestry and range of Somalia shall assure the health of the national Herd in compliance with the national development policies and strategies and shall implement in the whole country for:

•   Improving the quality of care and the health status of livestock

•   Participating in the protection of human health

•   Implementing international veterinary certification procedures and supervision and auditing their

  application; and

•   Protecting animals and their care and welfare

  Article 2.1.2
  Functions of the Veterinary Service

  The functions of the Veterinary Service shall include:

  1. a)  disease surveillance and monitoring;

  2. b)  disease investigation, diagnosis, reporting and notification;

  3. c)  disease prevention, control and eradication;

  4. d)  control of zoonoses, food hygiene and meat inspection;

  5. e)  emergency preparedness and response

  6. f)  zoo-sanitary measures;

  7. g)  export and import inspection and certification of animals and animal products according to

     international standards;

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