The Animal Health (Amendment) Bill No. 4 of 2025

  1. Name of the Bill as appearing on the Order Paper:
    The Animal Health (Amendment) Bill, 2025
  2. The Stage of the Bill:
    First Reading
  3. Summary of What the Bill Proposes to Do
    This Bill proposes to amend the Animal Health Act, 2010, in order to enhance the identification and traceability of animals, animal products, and animal by-products. It introduces a definition of “traceability” aligned with the Animal Identification and Traceability Act, 2024, and mandates the use of the traceability system under that Act. The proposed amendments aim to improve disease control and regulatory oversight by integrating animal health measures with the national traceability infrastructure.
  4. When the Bill has been Gazetted as an Act of Parliament
    [To be updated when the Act is gazetted]
  5. Contacts for submission of Comments: Email the National Assembly  or Visit the National Assembly Submission Portal