(Act No. V of 1910)
CONTENTS
1 Short title and extent
2 Definition
3 Registration
4 Appointment of Inspectors and Veterinary Practitioners
5 Powers of Inspectors
6 Duties of Inspector
7 Inspection of Horses
8 Powers of Veterinary Practitioner
9 Compensation for Horse destroyed etc.
10 Settlement of Compensation
11 Committees for Hearing appeals
12 Appeals
13 Vexatious Entries and Searches
14 Rules
15 Penalties
16 Prosecution to Persons Acting under Act
TEXT
THE DOURINE ACT, 1910
(V of 1910)
[25th February, 1910]
An Act to provide for the prevention of spread of dourine
Whereas it is expedient to provide for the prevention of the spread of dourine; it is
hereby enacted as follows:-
1. Short title and extent.- (1) This Act may be called the Dourine Act, 1910.
(2) This section extends to all the Provinces and the Capital of the Federation:
the rest of this Act extends only to such areas as the Provincial Government may, by
notification in the Official Gazette, direct.
2. Definition.- In this Act, the expressions “Inspector” and “Veterinary Practitioner”
mean, respectively, the officers appointed as such under this Act, acting within the local
limits for which they are so appointed.
(2) The provisions of this Act in so far as they relate to entire horses shall, if
the Provincial Government by notification as aforesaid, so directs, apply also to entire
asses used for mule – breeding purposes.
3. Registration.- The Provincial Government may, by notification as aforesaid,
make such orders as it thinks fit directing and regulating the registration of entire horses
maintained for breeding purposes.
4. Appointment of Inspectors and Veterinary Practitioners.- The Provincial
Government may, by notification as aforesaid, appoint any persons it thinks fit to be
inspectors, and any qualified veterinary surgeons to be veterinary practitioners, under
this Act, and to exercise and perform, within any area prescribed by the notification, the
powers conferred and duties Imposed by this Act upon such officers respectively.
(2) Every person so appointed shall be deemed to be a public servant within
the meaning of the Pakistan Penal Code.
5. Powers of Inspectors.- An inspector may, subject to such rules as the
Provincial Government may make this behalf:-
Enter and search any building, field or other place for the propose of ascertaining
whether there is therein any horse which is affected with dourine1;
(a) Prohibit, by order in writing, the owner or keeper of any horse, which in his
opinion is affected with dourine, from using such horse for breeding
purposes, pending examination by the veterinary practitioner;
(b) 2Direct, by order in writing the owner or keeper of any horse which, in the
opinion of the inspectors, is affected with dourine to remove it or permit it
to be removed for the purpose of segregation to a place specified in the
1 The word “and” omitted by the Dourine (Amendment) Act, 1920 (8 of 1920), S.2.
2 Clause (c) Ins., ibid.
order, and such direction shall be sufficient authority for the detention of
the horse in that place for that purpose.
6. Duties of Inspector.- An inspector issuing an order under section 5, shall
forthwith forward a copy of such order to the veterinary practitioner.
7. Inspection of Horses.- A veterinary practitioner receiving a copy of an order
forwarded under section 6 shall, as soon as possible after receipt of such copy,
examine the horse mentioned therein, and may for such purpose enter any building,
field or other place.
8. Powers of Veterinary Practitioner.- A veterinary practitioner may:
(a) Cancel any order issued under section 5,3 or
(b) If on microscopically examination or by other scientific test he finds that
any horse in affected with dourine,
(i) In the case of an entire horse, cause it to be castrated,
(ii) 4In the case of a mare, with the previous sanction of such
authority as the 5Provincial Government may appoint in this behalf,
or, if so empowered by the Provincial Government without such
sanctions, cause it to be destroyed.
9. Compensation for Horse destroyed etc.- When any horse is castrated or
destroyed under section 8, the market-value of such horse immediately before it
became affected with dourine shall be asetertained : and the Provincial Government
shall pay as compensation to the owner thereof:
(a) In the case of a mare which has been destroyed, or an entire horse which
has died in consequence of castration, such market-value, and,
(b) In case of an entire horse which survives castration, half the amount by
which such value has been diminished owing to infection with dourine and
castration.
10. Settlement of Compensation.- (1) A veterinary practitioner may award, as
compensation to be paid under section 9 in respect of each horse castrated or
destroyed under section 8, a sum not exceeding two hundred and fifty rupees.
(2) If, in the opinion of the veterinary practitioner, the amount which should be
paid as such compensation exceeds two hundred and fifty rupees, he shall report
accordingly to the Collector, who shall decide the amount to be so paid.
11. Committees for Hearing appeals.- (1) The Provincial government shall, by
rules published in the 6Official Gazette, make provision for the constitution of a
committee or 7committees for the hearing of appeals from decisions under section10.
(2) Such rules shall provide that not less than one member of any committee
constituted thereunder shall be a person not in the service of the Crown or of a local
authority.
3 The words, brackets and letter “clause (b)” omitted by Dourine (Amendment) Act, 1920 (8 of 1920), S.3.
4 Subs. ibid. for the original sub-clause (ii)
5 Subs. by A.O. 1937 for “local Government”.
6 Subs. ibid.,for “Local official Gazette”.
7 The original words “employee of Government” were subs. by A.O., 1937 and then amended by A.O. 1961, Art. 2 (with effect from the
23rd March, 1961), to read as above.
12. Appeals.- Any owner may, within two months from the date of a decision under
section 10, appeal against such decision to the committee constituted in that behalf by
rules made under section 11, and the decision of such committee shall be final.
13. Vexatious Entries and Searches.- (1) Whoever, being an inspector appointed
under this Act, vexatiously and unnecessarily enters or searches any field, building or
other place, shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to six
months, or with fine which may extend to five hundred rupees, or with both.
(2) No prosecution under this section shall be instituted after the expiry of
three months from the date on which the offence has been committed.
14. Rules.- (1) The Provincial Government may make rules for the purpose of
carrying into effect the provisions of this Act.
(2) In particular, and without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing power
such rules as aforesaid may :
(a) 8Regulate the exercise of the powers conferred on inspectors under section 5;9
(b) Regulate the action to be taken by veterinary practitioners under section 8.
(3) All such rules shall be published in the Official Gazette, and, on such
publication, shall have effect as if enacted in this Act.
(4) In making any rule under this section the Provincial Government may
direct that a breach of it shall be punishable with fine which may extend to fifty rupees.
15. Penalties.- Whoever uses or permits to be used for breeding purposes:
(a) Any horse which has not been registered in accordance with the
requirements of a notification under section 3, or
(b) 10Any horse in respect of which an order under clause (b) or clause (c) of
section 5 is in force shall be punishable with fine which may amount, in the
case of a first conviction, to fifty rupees, or in the case of a second or
subsequent conviction, to one hundred rupees.
16. Prosecution of Persons Acting under Act.- No suit, prosecution or other legal
proceeding shall lie against any person for anything which is, in good faith, done or
intended to be done under this Act.
8 Subs. by the Dourine (Amendment) Act, 1920 (8 of 1920) S.5, for the original clause (a).
9 The word “and” at the end of clause (b), and clause(c) omitted, ibid.
10 Subs. by the Dourine (Amendment) ACT, 1920 (8 OF 1920), S.6. for the original clauses (b) and (c).
CONTENTS
1 Short title and extent
2 Definition
3 Registration
4 Appointment of Inspectors and Veterinary Practitioners
5 Powers of Inspectors
6 Duties of Inspector
7 Inspection of Horses
8 Powers of Veterinary Practitioner
9 Compensation for Horse destroyed etc.
10 Settlement of Compensation
11 Committees for Hearing appeals
12 Appeals
13 Vexatious Entries and Searches
14 Rules
15 Penalties
16 Prosecution to Persons Acting under Act
TEXT
THE DOURINE ACT, 1910
(V of 1910)
[25th February, 1910]
An Act to provide for the prevention of spread of dourine
Whereas it is expedient to provide for the prevention of the spread of dourine; it is
hereby enacted as follows:-
1. Short title and extent.- (1) This Act may be called the Dourine Act, 1910.
(2) This section extends to all the Provinces and the Capital of the Federation:
the rest of this Act extends only to such areas as the Provincial Government may, by
notification in the Official Gazette, direct.
2. Definition.- In this Act, the expressions “Inspector” and “Veterinary Practitioner”
mean, respectively, the officers appointed as such under this Act, acting within the local
limits for which they are so appointed.
(2) The provisions of this Act in so far as they relate to entire horses shall, if
the Provincial Government by notification as aforesaid, so directs, apply also to entire
asses used for mule – breeding purposes.
3. Registration.- The Provincial Government may, by notification as aforesaid,
make such orders as it thinks fit directing and regulating the registration of entire horses
maintained for breeding purposes.
4. Appointment of Inspectors and Veterinary Practitioners.- The Provincial
Government may, by notification as aforesaid, appoint any persons it thinks fit to be
inspectors, and any qualified veterinary surgeons to be veterinary practitioners, under
this Act, and to exercise and perform, within any area prescribed by the notification, the
powers conferred and duties Imposed by this Act upon such officers respectively.
(2) Every person so appointed shall be deemed to be a public servant within
the meaning of the Pakistan Penal Code.
5. Powers of Inspectors.- An inspector may, subject to such rules as the
Provincial Government may make this behalf:-
Enter and search any building, field or other place for the propose of ascertaining
whether there is therein any horse which is affected with dourine1;
(a) Prohibit, by order in writing, the owner or keeper of any horse, which in his
opinion is affected with dourine, from using such horse for breeding
purposes, pending examination by the veterinary practitioner;
(b) 2Direct, by order in writing the owner or keeper of any horse which, in the
opinion of the inspectors, is affected with dourine to remove it or permit it
to be removed for the purpose of segregation to a place specified in the
1 The word “and” omitted by the Dourine (Amendment) Act, 1920 (8 of 1920), S.2.
2 Clause (c) Ins., ibid.
order, and such direction shall be sufficient authority for the detention of
the horse in that place for that purpose.
6. Duties of Inspector.- An inspector issuing an order under section 5, shall
forthwith forward a copy of such order to the veterinary practitioner.
7. Inspection of Horses.- A veterinary practitioner receiving a copy of an order
forwarded under section 6 shall, as soon as possible after receipt of such copy,
examine the horse mentioned therein, and may for such purpose enter any building,
field or other place.
8. Powers of Veterinary Practitioner.- A veterinary practitioner may:
(a) Cancel any order issued under section 5,3 or
(b) If on microscopically examination or by other scientific test he finds that
any horse in affected with dourine,
(i) In the case of an entire horse, cause it to be castrated,
(ii) 4In the case of a mare, with the previous sanction of such
authority as the 5Provincial Government may appoint in this behalf,
or, if so empowered by the Provincial Government without such
sanctions, cause it to be destroyed.
9. Compensation for Horse destroyed etc.- When any horse is castrated or
destroyed under section 8, the market-value of such horse immediately before it
became affected with dourine shall be asetertained : and the Provincial Government
shall pay as compensation to the owner thereof:
(a) In the case of a mare which has been destroyed, or an entire horse which
has died in consequence of castration, such market-value, and,
(b) In case of an entire horse which survives castration, half the amount by
which such value has been diminished owing to infection with dourine and
castration.
10. Settlement of Compensation.- (1) A veterinary practitioner may award, as
compensation to be paid under section 9 in respect of each horse castrated or
destroyed under section 8, a sum not exceeding two hundred and fifty rupees.
(2) If, in the opinion of the veterinary practitioner, the amount which should be
paid as such compensation exceeds two hundred and fifty rupees, he shall report
accordingly to the Collector, who shall decide the amount to be so paid.
11. Committees for Hearing appeals.- (1) The Provincial government shall, by
rules published in the 6Official Gazette, make provision for the constitution of a
committee or 7committees for the hearing of appeals from decisions under section10.
(2) Such rules shall provide that not less than one member of any committee
constituted thereunder shall be a person not in the service of the Crown or of a local
authority.
3 The words, brackets and letter “clause (b)” omitted by Dourine (Amendment) Act, 1920 (8 of 1920), S.3.
4 Subs. ibid. for the original sub-clause (ii)
5 Subs. by A.O. 1937 for “local Government”.
6 Subs. ibid.,for “Local official Gazette”.
7 The original words “employee of Government” were subs. by A.O., 1937 and then amended by A.O. 1961, Art. 2 (with effect from the
23rd March, 1961), to read as above.
12. Appeals.- Any owner may, within two months from the date of a decision under
section 10, appeal against such decision to the committee constituted in that behalf by
rules made under section 11, and the decision of such committee shall be final.
13. Vexatious Entries and Searches.- (1) Whoever, being an inspector appointed
under this Act, vexatiously and unnecessarily enters or searches any field, building or
other place, shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to six
months, or with fine which may extend to five hundred rupees, or with both.
(2) No prosecution under this section shall be instituted after the expiry of
three months from the date on which the offence has been committed.
14. Rules.- (1) The Provincial Government may make rules for the purpose of
carrying into effect the provisions of this Act.
(2) In particular, and without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing power
such rules as aforesaid may :
(a) 8Regulate the exercise of the powers conferred on inspectors under section 5;9
(b) Regulate the action to be taken by veterinary practitioners under section 8.
(3) All such rules shall be published in the Official Gazette, and, on such
publication, shall have effect as if enacted in this Act.
(4) In making any rule under this section the Provincial Government may
direct that a breach of it shall be punishable with fine which may extend to fifty rupees.
15. Penalties.- Whoever uses or permits to be used for breeding purposes:
(a) Any horse which has not been registered in accordance with the
requirements of a notification under section 3, or
(b) 10Any horse in respect of which an order under clause (b) or clause (c) of
section 5 is in force shall be punishable with fine which may amount, in the
case of a first conviction, to fifty rupees, or in the case of a second or
subsequent conviction, to one hundred rupees.
16. Prosecution of Persons Acting under Act.- No suit, prosecution or other legal
proceeding shall lie against any person for anything which is, in good faith, done or
intended to be done under this Act.
8 Subs. by the Dourine (Amendment) Act, 1920 (8 of 1920) S.5, for the original clause (a).
9 The word “and” at the end of clause (b), and clause(c) omitted, ibid.
10 Subs. by the Dourine (Amendment) ACT, 1920 (8 OF 1920), S.6. for the original clauses (b) and (c).
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