An Act Authorizing The Establishment Of Quarantines And Regulating The Movement Of Cattle Within The Territory Under The Exclusive Legislative Jurisdiction Of The Philippine Commission.
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An Act Authorizing The Establishment Of Quarantines And Regulating The Movement Of Cattle Within The Territory Under The Exclusive Legislative Jurisdiction Of The Philippine Commission.
Act No. 2172
February 6, 1912
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Summary of ACT No. 2172Quarantine and Movement Regulation of Cattle
- The Director of Animal Industry is authorized to declare quarantine in any area under the jurisdiction of the Philippine Government when domestic animals are infected with infectious, contagious, or communicable diseases. (Section 1)
- Infected or exposed animals must be brought to a designated quarantine place upon notice to the owner. (Section 1)
- The Director can make rules for control and management of quarantined areas, subject to the Secretary of Agriculture's approval. (Section 1)
Restrictions on Animal Transportation
- No person, company, or vessel shall transport animals from a quarantined area without the Director's written authority. (Section 2)
- No person, company, or vessel shall deliver animals in a quarantined area for transportation without the Director's written authority. (Section 2)
- No person, company, or vessel shall transport animals on foot or private conveyance from a quarantined area without the Director's written authority. (Section 2)
Disease-Free Areas and Animal Movement Regulation
- The Director can declare areas free from infection and establish districts to protect disease-free animals. (Section 3)
- The Director can prescribe rules to prevent animal movement across such districts, with the Secretary's approval. (Section 3)
- The Director can seize, quarantine, or regulate hay, straw, meat, hides, or animal products entering disease-free areas. (Section 3)
Quarantine Notice and Enforcement
- The Director shall give written notice to transportation companies and municipal presidents of quarantined areas. (Section 4)
- Municipal presidents shall notify residents of quarantined areas through public notices. (Section 4)
- The Director can serve notice to owners of infected animals or quarantined areas. (Section 4)
Penalties
- Violating Sections 2 and 3 or the Director's regulations is punishable by a fine of 25 to 1,000 pesos, imprisonment up to 1 year, or both. (Section 5)
Authority and Regulations
- The Director's powers and duties can be exercised by authorized agents. (Section 6)
- The Director's regulations approved by the Secretary of Agriculture have the force of law. (Section 6)
Effective Date
- The Act took effect upon its enactment on February 6, 1912. (Section 7)
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An Act Authorizing The Establishment Of Quarantines And Regulating The Movement Of Cattle Within The Territory Under The Exclusive Legislative Jurisdiction Of The Philippine Commission.
Act No. 2172
•February 6, 1912
ACT No. 2172
AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF QUARANTINES AND REGULATING THE MOVEMENT OF CATTLE WITHIN THE TERRITORY UNDER THE EXCLUSIVE LEGISLATIVE JURISDICTION OF THE PHILIPPINE COMMISSION.
By authority of the United States, be it enacted by the Philippine Commission, that:
Section 1. The Director of Agriculture1 is hereby authorized to declare under quarantine any province, island, municipality, barrio, township, settlement, parcel of land, or district of whatever size, in the territory under the exclusive legislative jurisdiction of the Philippine Commission2 when he shall determine the fact that there are domestic animals in such place or district which are infected with any infectious, contagious, and communicable disease; and he may require any animal infected with any such disease, or exposed to infection, to be placed under quarantine at such place and for such time as he may deem necessary to prevent the spread of such disease; and such animal, after due notice to the owner or person in charge, must be brought forthwith to any convenient place designated by the Director of Agriculture3 for...
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