This Act was repealed on 2010-08-16 by Tsetse Control (Repeal) Act, 2010.
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- Is repealed by Tsetse Control (Repeal) Act, 2010
Zambia
Tsetse Control Act, 1941
Chapter 249
- Commenced on 30 December 1941
- [This is the version of this document at 31 December 1996.]
- [Repealed by Tsetse Control (Repeal) Act, 2010 on 16 August 2010]
1. Short title
This Act may be cited as the Tsetse Control Act.2. Interpretation
In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires—"Director" means the Director of Veterinary Services;"domestic animal" includes any horse, mare, gelding, bull, cow, ox, heifer, steer, calf, mule, ass, sheep, lamb, hog, pig, sow, goat, fowl, ostrich, dog, cat, or any other domesticated animal, fowl or bird, and any wild animal, fowl, bird or reptile in a state of captivity;"licence" means a pass book issued in accordance with the provisions of this Act and regulations made thereunder;"licensing authority" means such officers as are authorised in writing by the Director to issue licences;"occupier" means any person in actual lawful occupation of land without regard to the title under which he occupies such land, and includes the owner, or any manager or other person who is authorised to represent the owner of land, who actually resides on such land;"officer" means the Director, any officer of the Department of Veterinary Services, any police officer not below the rank of Assistant Inspector or any person authorised in writing by the Director;"owner", used with reference to immovable property, includes any person receiving rent or profits from any tenant or occupier thereof or who would receive such rent or profits if the premises were let, whether on his own account or as agent for any other person;"private land" means any land, other than Reserves and Trust Land, the ownership of which has by law, grant or title deed become vested in any person other than the President, and includes any land held by any person under any agreement whereby such person is entitled to obtain from the President title thereto on the fulfilment by him of the conditions prescribed by such agreement;"produce" includes fish, meat, and crops;"tsetse control picket" means any barrier erected on any road or recognised footpath in terms of section five (2) (g);"tsetse fly area" means any area defined and declared in terms of section three to be a tsetse fly area;"tsetse fly control area" means an area defined and declared in terms of section three to be a tsetse fly control area;"vehicle" means any carriage or conveyance for use upon land or water, or any aircraft.[As amended by No. 11 of 1956, No. 41 of 1959 and No. 25 of 1969]3. Declaration of tsetse fly areas
The Minister may, by statutory notice, declare any defined area to be tsetse fly area or a tsetse fly control area.[As amended by No. 32 of 1954, No. 41 of 1959 and G.N. No. 319 of 1964]4. Orders in respect of tsetse fly areas
The Minister may, by statutory order, provide for the introduction of any of the following measures in respect of any tsetse fly area or part thereof and may confer powers and impose duties on any officer or any owner or occupier of private land in connection with the carrying out and enforcement of such measures:5. Regulations
6. Powers of Minister in respect of private land; and compensation for damage
7. Arrest without warrant of person suspected of offence
8. Powers of search and seizure
9. Indemnity
Any person exercising the powers and doing the acts authorised or permitted under this Act or any regulations made thereunder shall not be liable to any action or other proceeding for or in respect of any damage or injury he may accidentially or inadvertently cause to any vehicle, boat or produce, or for or in respect of any act or matter done or omitted to be done in good faith in the exercise or supposed exercise of the powers of this Act or any order or rule made thereunder.[No. 41 of 1959]10. Penalties
Any person who contravenes any regulation made under this Act, or who fails to comply with any order lawfully issued hereunder, shall be guilty of an offence and liable to a fine not exceeding three thousand penalty units or, in default of payment, to imprisonment for a period not exceeding six months.[As amended by No. 41 of 1959 and Act No. 13 of 1994]History of this document
16 August 2010
Repealed by
Tsetse Control (Repeal) Act, 2010
30 December 1941
Commences.