GUY - OB - EXPORT
ANIMAL HEALTH
Guyana / Animal health
IMPORT CONTROL AND EXPORT CERTIFICATION
EXPORT
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Section 29. No person shall export aquatic animals, aquatic animal products or commodities from Guyana unless the person is registered as an exporter in accordance with this Act.
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Section 24. (1) No terrestrial animal, terrestrial animal product or commodity shall be exported from Guyana except in accordance with this Act. Section 33. (1) No person shall export aquatic animals, aquatic animal products or other commodities without an export permit issued by the Authority.
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Section 4. The principal functions of the Authority under this Act shall be to -U) carry out veterinary inspections of commodities for export and issue international veterinary certificates and international aquatic animal health certificates;
Section 24. (2) For the purpose of meeting the requirements of the importing country for the export of terrestrial animals, terrestrial animal products or commodities, the Authority may - (e) issue international veterinary certificates.
Section 35. For the purpose of ensuring that the requirements of the importing country are met for the import of aquatic animals, aquatic animal products and commodities, the Authority may - (d) issue international aquatic animal health certificates.
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Section 24. (2) For the purpose of meeting the requirements of the importing country for the export of terrestrial animals, terrestrial animal products or commodities, the Authority may -
(a) carry out biological tests, vaccinations or disinfection procedures; (b) carry out inspection, approval and certification procedures of animals and establishments;
(c) observe terrestrial animals during transport to the place of shipment and at the point of departure;
(d) send advance notice to the importing country; or
(e) issue international veterinary certificates.35. For the purpose of ensuring that the requirements of the importing country are met for the import of aquatic animals, aquatic animal products and commodities, the Authority may -
(a) carry out diagnostic tests;
(b) observe the aquatic animals, aquatic animal products or commodities during transport to the place of shipment and at the point of departure;
(c) send advance notice to the importing county; or
(d) issue international aquatic animal health certificates.
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Section 36. Any person who -(f) exports any animal, animal product or commodity except accordance with this Act; commits an offence. Section 40. (1) Any person who commits an offence under this Act shall be liable on summary conviction -
(a) in the case of a first offence, to a fine not less than twenty thousand dollars or to imprisonment for six months;
(b) in the case of a subsequent offence, to a fine not less than forty thousand dollars or to imprisonment for two years;
(c) where the offence is a continuing offence. to an additional fine of not less than one thousand dollars or imprisonment for two days for each day, on which the offence continues.