Diseases of Animals Act, 1966

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Interpretation.

2.—(1) In this Act, except where the context otherwise requires—

“aerodrome” means any area of land (including water) where facilities are afforded for landing and departure of aircraft;

“animal” means an animal of a kind specified in Part I of the First Schedule.

“animal remedy” has the meaning assigned to it in section 2 of the Animal Remedies Act, 1956 ;

“attested or disease-free area” has the meaning assigned to it in section 19 (1) (b);

“authorised person” has the meaning assigned to it in section 25;

“bird” means a bird of a kind specified in Part II of the First Schedule;

“carcase” means the carcase of an animal or bird and includes part of a carcase, and the meat, bones, hide, blood, skin, pelt, hair, fur, wool, feathers, hooves, horns, offal or other part of an animal or bird, separately or otherwise, or any portion thereof;

“cattle” means bulls, cows, bullocks, heifers and calves;

“Class A disease” means a disease for the time being specified in Class A of Part III of the First Schedule;

“Class B disease” means a disease for the time being specified in Class B of Part III of the First Schedule;

“clearance area” has the meaning assigned to it in section 19 (1) (a);

“disease” means a disease specified in Part III of the First Schedule;

“diseased” means affected with a disease;

“eggs” means the eggs of poultry and includes parts of such eggs;

“fodder” means hay or other substance (including milk) used for food of animals or poultry;

“horned cattle” means cattle bearing horns other than stub or rudimentary horns;

“horse” includes ass and all other equines;

“imported” as applied to animals, poultry and things, means brought by any means into the State from outside the State and “importation” shall be construed accordingly;

“in contact with” in relation to a diseased or suspected animal or bird, means being or having been in the same field, shed, stable, sty, pen or other place, or in the same herd or flock as, or otherwise in contact with, that animal or bird;

“infected place or area” has the meaning assigned to it by section 14;

“inspector” means a person being a veterinary surgeon appointed by the Minister or a local authority to be an inspector for the purposes of this Act;

“landing” in relation to imported animals, poultry, or things, means landing them from a ship, vessel, aircraft, or vehicle, or otherwise introducing them into the State;

“licence” means a licence granted by the Minister;

“litter” means straw or other substance commonly used for bedding or otherwise for or about animals or poultry;

“local authority” means the council of a county or county borough;

“Minister” means the Minister for Agriculture and Fisheries;

“order of the Minister” means an order made by the Minister under this Act;

“poultry” means birds of a kind specified in Part II of the First Schedule;

“prescribe” means prescribe by order;

“quarantine station” has the meaning assigned to it by section 31;

“regulation of a local authority” means a regulation made by a local authority under this Act;

“shipping” includes carriage by air and carriage in a vehicle;

“suspected” means suspected of being diseased;

“veterinary surgeon” means any person lawfully qualified to practice veterinary surgery in the State.

(2) In this Act, a reference to a Part, section or Schedule is to a Part, section or Schedule of this Act unless otherwise indicated.

(3) In this Act, a reference to any enactment is to that enactment as amended or extended by any other enactment including this Act.