INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK RELEVANT TO ANIMAL HEALTH
INSTITUTIONAL COOPERATION AND COORDINATION
Does the law provide for mandatory coordination among authorities involved in decision-making processes?
2 answers
Section 95 (extract):
(1) The Director, in consultation with the local authority, shall designate an environmental health officer who shall, under the directions of the Director, exercise the powers and perform the functions assigned to him or her under this Act.
Section 131:
The Director shall consult the departments responsible for customs and immigration as well as other authorities relevant to the establishment of points of entry for purposes of port health services.
Regulation 68:
The Authority shall collaborate with other insitutions and authorities in any harmonisation and collaborative activities in order to benchmark and facilitate developments of requirements and guidelines for efficient operations and prudent use of resources.
Does the law identify the cases and matters for which institutional coordination is mandatory?
2 answers
Section 95 (extract):
(1) The Director, in consultation with the local authority, shall designate an environmental health officer who shall, under the directions of the Director, exercise the powers and perform the functions assigned to him or her under this Act.
Section 131:
The Director shall consult the departments responsible for customs and immigration as well as other authorities relevant to the establishment of points of entry for purposes of port health services.
Regulation 68:
The Authority shall collaborate with other institutions and authorities in any harmonisation and collaborative activities in order to benchmark and facilitate developments of requirements and guidelines for efficient operations and prudent use of resources.
Does the law define procedures and/or mechanisms through which coordination can be achieved?
1 answer
Section 95 (extract):
(1) The Director, in consultation with the local authority, shall designate an environmental health officer who shall, under the directions of the Director, exercise the powers and perform the functions assigned to him or her under this Act.
Section 131:
The Director shall consult the departments responsible for customs and immigration as well as other authorities relevant to the establishment of points of entry for purposes of port health services.
Does the law ensure there is no duplication/overlap of institutional coordinating bodies?
0 answer
Do coordination mechanisms include subsidiary entities (i.e. coordination mechanisms at the local level)?
0 answer
