(o) the inspection or examination of any animal of a specified referred to in paragraph (m) by any veterinarian or other persons handling animals, the recording of the results of the inspection or examination together with any identification codes or numbers required to be tagged, marked or branded on the animal and the forwarding of those results and codes or numbers to the Chief Veterinary Officer; (p) the carrying out of artificial breeding, artificial breeding procedures and any matter connected with artificial breeding, including - (i) sanitary and health measures for establishments in which animal semen, embryos and ova are collected, stored, frozen or sold or otherwise distributed; (ii) the registration of establishments referred to in subparagraph (i); (iii) the licensing or approval of persons to collect, process animal semen, embryos, ova or to conduct training courses on artificial breeding; (q) any matter or action that the Minister considers necessary for the purpose of protecting human and animal health. (2) Regulations made under subsection (1) - (a) may be of general or limited application; (b) may differ according to differences in time, place or circumstances; (c) may authorise any matter to be approved or determined by a veterinary official; (d) may confer powers or impose duties on any person; (e) may provide that a contravention of, or a failure to comply with any of the provisions thereof is an offence and provide in respect thereof for the imposition of a fine not exceeding N$100 000 or imprisonment for a term not exceeding five years, or to both such fine and such imprisonment, and in the case of a continuing offence a further fine not exceeding N$1 000 for each day during which the offence continues. Immunity from personal liability 33. The Minister, a veterinary official, or an authorised person or any other person engaged in the administration or enforcement of this Act is not personally liable in respect of any act done or omitted in good faith in the exercise or performance, or the purported exercise or performance of any power or function under this Act. General offences and penalties 34. (1) A person who - (a) removes from isolation or detention any animal, animal product, restricted material or other thing that has been isolated or is being detained under any provision of this Act, without the written authority of the Chief Veterinary Officer or contrary to any condition of authority;
(o) the inspection or examination of any animal of a specified referred to in paragraph (m) by any veterinarian or other persons handling animals, the recording of the results of the inspection or examination together with any identification codes or numbers required to be tagged, marked or branded on the animal and the forwarding of those results and codes or numbers to the Chief Veterinary Officer; (p) the carrying out of artificial breeding, artificial breeding procedures and any matter connected with artificial breeding, including - (i) sanitary and health measures for establishments in which animal semen, embryos and ova are collected, stored, frozen or sold or otherwise distributed; (ii) the registration of establishments referred to in subparagraph (i); (iii) the licensing or approval of persons to collect, process animal semen, embryos, ova or to conduct training courses on artificial breeding; (q) any matter or action that the Minister considers necessary for the purpose of protecting human and animal health. (2) Regulations made under subsection (1) - (a) may be of general or limited application; (b) may differ according to differences in time, place or circumstances; (c) may authorise any matter to be approved or determined by a veterinary official; (d) may confer powers or impose duties on any person; (e) may provide that a contravention of, or a failure to comply with any of the provisions thereof is an offence and provide in respect thereof for the imposition of a fine not exceeding N$100 000 or imprisonment for a term not exceeding five years, or to both such fine and such imprisonment, and in the case of a continuing offence a further fine not exceeding N$1 000 for each day during which the offence continues. Immunity from personal liability 33. The Minister, a veterinary official, or an authorised person or any other person engaged in the administration or enforcement of this Act is not personally liable in respect of any act done or omitted in good faith in the exercise or performance, or the purported exercise or performance of any power or function under this Act. General offences and penalties 34. (1) A person who - (a) removes from isolation or detention any animal, animal product, restricted material or other thing that has been isolated or is being detained under any provision of this Act, without the written authority of the Chief Veterinary Officer or contrary to any condition of authority;
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