Act on the Prevention and Control of Infectious Animal Diseases Article 13

To prevent and control the occurrence of the infectious animal diseases, competent authorities of special municipalities and counties (cities) shall order animal health inspection officer to implement such prevention and control measures as physical examinations of animals, immunizations, vaccinations, medicinal bath or other medical treatments. Moreover, for animals and places that have been treated by these measures, marks, labels, or certificates may be attached. If necessary, competent authorities of special municipalities and counties (cities) may commission veterinary practice licensees to implement those measures. Animal owners and keepers shall not intentionally damage and counterfeit those marks, labels, or certificates.Depending on the types of infectious animal diseases, competent authorities of special municipalities and counties (cities) may order animal owners and keepers to employ veterinary practice licensees to implement the measures mentioned in the preceding Paragraph or to implement under the supervision of veterinary practice licensees.If the animal owners or keepers are unwilling to or cannot implement the measures mentioned in Paragraph 1, the special municipality or county (city) competent authority may authorize animal health inspection officer or veterinary practice licensees to implement those measures and charge for the implementation service. The rate of the implementation service shall be prescribed by the special municipality or county (city) competent authority.When the animal health inspection officer implement the measures mentioned in Paragraphs 1 and 3, the animal owners or keepers shall follow the instructions of the animal health inspection officer or authorized veterinary practice licensees to controlling the movement of animals and provide necessary assistance without evading, obstructing, or refusing the implementation.10 days before implementing the measures mentioned in Paragraphs 1 and 2, the special municipality or county (city) competent authority shall announce the aims of the implementation, dates, areas, methods, animal species, and other relevant matter. However, in case of an emergency, the period of announcement period may be shortened or the implementation may be carried out at any time.
中文原文 動物傳染病防治條例第13條
直轄市或縣(市)主管機關,為防治動物傳染病之發生,得令動物防疫人員施行動物生體檢查、預防注射、投與疫苗、藥浴或投藥,對已執行之動物或場所得附加記號、標示或證明文件等防治措施。
必要時,得委託執業獸醫師施行前述措施,動物所有人或管理人不得故意破壞、偽造所附加記號、標示或證明文件。
前項防治措施,直轄市或縣(市)主管機關得視動物傳染病種類,令動物所有人或管理人聘請執業獸醫師為之或在執業獸醫師監督下執行。
動物所有人或管理人對於前項規定不為或不能為時,直轄市或縣(市)主管機關得令動物防疫人員或委託執業獸醫師執行第一項防治措施,並得收取費用;其收費標準,由直轄市或縣(市)主管機關定之。
動物防疫人員或執業獸醫師依第一項及第三項規定施行防治措施時,動物所有人或管理人應依其指示,控制動物之行動及提供其他必要協助,並不得規避、拒絕或妨礙。
直轄市或縣(市)主管機關應於施行第一項及第二項措施十日前,將施行目的、日期、區域、方法及動物種類等有關事項先行公告。
但因緊急情況時,得縮短其公告時間或隨時施行之。

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