KADUNA STATE DONKEYS SLAUGHTERING, CONSUMPTION AND TRANSPORTATION (PROHIBITION) LAW, 2018

LAWS OF KADUNA STATE

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KADUNA STATE DONKEYS SLAUGHTERING, CONSUMPTION AND TRANSPORTATION (PROHIBITION) LAW, 2018

ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS

Short title
Commencement
Interpretation
Prohibition of Slaughtering of Donkeys
Prohibition of Movement of Donkeys
Offence
Permit
Penalty
Additional Punishment
Right of entry
Penalty for Obstruction
Jurisdiction
Repeal

KADUNA STATE DONKEYS SLAUGHTERING, CONSUMPTION AND TRANSPORTATION (PROHIBITION) LAW, 2018

A LAW TO SUBSTITUTE THE KADUNA STATE TRANSPORTATION, TRADE AND SLAUGHTER OF DONKEYS (PROHIBITION) LAW NO. 2 OF 2000

Commencement [16th February, 2018]

BE IT ENACTED by the House of Assembly of Kaduna State as follows:

Short title

This Law may be cited as the Kaduna State Donkeys Slaughtering, Consumption and Transportation (Prohibition) Law, 2018

Commencement

This Law come into operation on the 16th day of February, 2018.

Interpretation

In this Law unless the context otherwise requires:

“Commissioner” means the Commissioner responsible for matters relating to Agriculture;

“Director” means the Director responsible for Veterinary matters in the Ministry for Agriculture in the State;

“Governor” means the Executive Governor of Kaduna State;

“Meat” means the flesh, skin and or any part of a donkey; or as may be determined by the Veterinary Officer; and

“State” means Kaduna State of Nigeria;

Prohibition of Slaughtering of Donkeys

Any person who:

(a) Unlawfully slaughters, kills or causes to be slaughtered or killed any donkey within the State;

(b) Knowingly has in his possession any quantity of most of a donkey; or

(c) Sells or offers for sale or cause to be sold any quantity of meat of a donkey, shall be guilty of an offence.

Prohibition of Movement of Donkeys

Whoever moves or carries or causes to be moved or carried any donkey, for the purpose of slaughtering for human consumption commits an offence

Offence

Any person who unlawfully moves or carries or caused to be moved or carried, a herd of donkeys without permit in a motor vehicle within the State shall be guilty of an offence.

Permit

(1) Any person who intends to transport donkeys from the State shall obtain a permit prescribed in the schedule hereto from the Director of Veterinary Service or any other Officer authorized by the Director or the Commissioner.

(2) The Director or authorized Veterinary Officer acting in that behalf shall not issue any permit under this Section unless satisfied that such movement or carriage is not for the purposes of slaughtering for human consumption.

(3) Notwithstanding the provisions of the slaughter stock (Control and Taxation) Law Cap 142 Laws of Kaduna State 1991 any person who intends to transport donkeys shall pay the sum ₦1,000.00 per donkey as fee to the Director or any authorized Veterinary Officer acting in that behalf.

(4) The holder of a permit under this Law, shall on demand by a Police Officer or any person authorized by the Director of Veterinary Services, produce his permit for inspection, and shall give any information required from him.

(5) A permit under this law shall be for a single journey within the period specified therein.

Penalty

Any person who commits an offence under this Law shall be liable on conviction to:

(a) for the first offence, to a term of imprisonment of not less than six (6) months or a fine of not less than ₦100,000.00 or both

(b) for any subsequent offence, to a term of imprisonment of not less than one (1) year, or a fine of not less than ₦150, 000.00 or both.

Additional Punishment

Where a person is convicted of an offence under Sections 4, 5 and 6, the Court shall in addition to any punishment order;

(a) for the destruction of the meat; and

(b) for its or their disposal at the market value and proceeds from such disposal shall be paid into the State Government Treasury Single Account.

Right of entry

(1) Any Police Officer, Veterinary Officer, Village or Ward Head authorized in that behalf by the Director Veterinary Service, may at any time enter any premises in which he has reason to believe that an offence under Sections 4, 5 and 6 has been or is being committed.

(2) Any person or official referred to in Section 10(1) shall arrest any vehicle found within the State carrying donkeys without permit and be taken to the nearest Police Station.

Penalty for Obstruction

Any person who obstructs or otherwise prevents the entry into any premises by any person referred to in Section 10, commits an offence, and shall be liable on conviction, to a fine of not less than ₦50,000.00 or to imprisonment for a term of not less than three (3) months or both.

Jurisdiction

Any Court in the State shall summarily try all offenders arraigned and impose sanctions, and make such orders as necessary or expedient.

Repeal

The Kaduna State Transportation, Trade and Slaughter of Donkeys (Prohibition) Law, No. 2 of 2000 is hereby repealed

SCHEDULE Section 12

Permit to Transport Donkey(s)

This permit is hereby issued to…………………………………………………………………………………………………..……………………………………………………………… of……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….………………………………….
To transport…………………………………………………………………….(state number of donkeys) from ………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. Kaduna State to…………………………………. In………………………………………………………………………State of Nigeria.
Fee paid in the sum of………………………………………………………………………..Naira and …………………………..Kobo only.
This permit is valid from…………………………….to…………………………………………….

Issued by:

Name……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

Designation…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

Signature……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

DATED AT KADUNA this 16th day of February, 2018.

MALAM NASIR AHMED EL-RUFAI, OFR

Governor, Kaduna State.

EPLANATORY NOTE

(This note is not part of this law and has no legal effect)

The purpose of this Law is to prohibit the sale and transportation of donkeys for the purpose of being slaughtered

This printed impression has been carefully compared with the Bill which has passed the Kaduna State House of Assembly and found to be true and correctly printed copy of the said Bill.

HON. AMINU ABDULLAHI SHAGALI BELLO ZUBAIRU IDRIS Esq.
(speaker) (Clerk to the Legislature)