Bill 64 (Legislature 12, Session 3)

L12 S3 6509

Alberta — Bills

Bill No. 64 of 1955 A BILL TO AMEND THE LIVE STOCK DISEASES ACT NOTE This Bill amends The Live Stock- Diseases Act, being

chapter 10 of the Statutes of Alberta, 1946. Clause (

h) of

section 2, which defines "vaccinated cattle" is being amended to extend the maximum age of vaccination above eight months if permitted by regulations made under the Act. The expression defined is now "vaccinated" in stead of "vaccinated cattle"; because the expression "vac cinated" is used otherwise than in conjunction with "cattle" in the new provisions. The- powers given to the Lieutenant Governor in Council under subsection (1) of

section 3 to make regulations are being extended in certain respects, and a new clause is added to give power to make regulations 'concerning the construction and sanitation of places where live stock are assembled. Clause (

c) is amended to allow regulations to be made concerning the distribution of drugs to suppress diseases. In clauses (

d) and (e), which refer to regulations for the isolation of animals suspected to be suffering from an infectious disease, and for the destruction of any animals that are in fact so suffering, the wider expression "live stock", which includes poultry, and birds generally, is being substituted for the word "animals". Clause (

e) is being amended to allow regulations to be made concerning the disposal of diseased live stock carcasses. Under the Act all cattle in a "restricted area" have to be tested for Brucellosis. Sections 3a and 3c are being amended firstly to make the vaccination of heifer calves also compulsory in a restricted area, and secondly to make the cattle owners liable for the cost of va.ccination and testing to the veterinarian performing the service. This Bill comes into force upon assent. J. W. RYAN, Acting Legislative Counsel. (This note does not form any part o/the Bill but is offered in explanation of its provisions.)

Section 2 amended "vaC<!ina ted"

Section 3 amended Sanitation of premises Controlling disease Destruction of diseased live stock

Section 3a amended BILL No. 64 of 1955

An Act to amend The Live Stock Diseases Act (Assented to , 1955) HER MAJESTY, by and with the advice and consent of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Alberta, enacts as follows: 1. The Live Stock Diseases Act, being

chapter 10 of the Statutes of Alberta, 1946, is hereby amended.

Section 2 is amended by striking out clause (

h) and by substituting the following: "(h) 'vaccinated' means vaccinated with Brucella Abortus Strain 19 vaccine, between the ages of four months and eight months or such older age as may be permitted by regulations hereunder, and covered by a vaccination certificate or tattoo.".

Section 3, subsection (1) is amended (

a) by adding immediately after clause (

a) the follow ing new clause: "(aa) The construction and standard of sanitation of premises where live stock are assembled for any purpose;". (

b) by striking out clause (

c) and by substituting the following: "(

c) The procedure to be followed in controlling or eradicating any disease not being controlled under any other Act and in distributing drugs and biologic supplies used therefor;", (

c) as to clause (

d) by striking out the word "animals", wherever it occurs, and by substituting the words "live stock", (

d) by striking out clause (

e) and by substituting the following: "(

e) The destruction of any diseased live stock, and the disposal in whole or in part of any diseased live stock carcass;".

Section 3a, subsection (3) is amended by striking out clause (

d) and by substituting the following: "(

d) a declaration that two-thirds of the owners of cattle within the proposed ,restricted area are, for the purpose of eradicating Brucellosis from their herds, in favour of having their cattle tested and their heifer calves vaccinated ;".

Section 3c is struck out and the following is sub- ~~!~deJc stituted: "3c.

(1) In a restricted area all cattle shall be tested ~est Wr i for Bru,cellosis and all heifer calves shall be vaccinated. ruce os s "

(2) The cost of such testing and vaccination is payable by the owners of the cattle to the veterinarian performing the service, and is 'recoverable by him in any court of competent jurisdiction.". 6. This Act comes into force on the day upon which it is fomtng into assented to. orca

THIRD SESSION lWELFTH LEGISLA lURE 4 ELIZABETH II 1955 BILL

An Act to amend The Live Stock Diseases Act Received and read the First time ......................................... . Second time. ,Third time ......................................... . HON. MR. HALMRAST Title: 1955 (12th, 3rd) Bill 64,

An Act to amend The Live Stock Diseases Act

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Collection	Alberta — Bills
Citation	L12 S3 6509
Type	bill
Volume / chapter	L12 S3 6509
Language	en
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