THE TSETSE FLY CONTROL ACT.

ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS.

   Section

   1.   Interpretation.

   2.   Power to make regulations.

   3.   Clearing of bush and trees on private land.

   4.   Offences and penalties.

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THE TSETSE FLY CONTROL ACT.

Commencement: 14 August, 1948.

   An Act to enable measures to be taken for the control and the prevention of the spread of the tsetse fly.

1.   Interpretation.

   In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires—

   (a)   "domestic animal" means any ass, bull, cow, dog, goat, horse, mule, ox, pig, sheep and includes any captive animal;

   (b)   "tsetse control division" means the tsetse control division of the department of veterinary services and animal industry;

   (c)   "tsetse fly" means any insect belonging to the genus glossina;

   (d)   "vehicle" includes a motor vehicle.

2.   Power to make regulations.

   (1) In order to destroy and prevent the spread of the tsetse fly throughout Uganda, the Minister may make regulations for the following purposes—

   (a)   prohibiting the movement of persons, domestic animals and vehicles to, from or within any area;

   (b)   empowering the chief tsetse officer to restrict the movement of persons, domestic animals and vehicles to certain defined routes and to fix periods of the day or night when movement may take place, and to provide that such movement may be interrupted at certain specified points for specified periods;

   (c)   providing for the inspection by employees of the tsetse control division or other persons so authorised by the chief tsetse officer of persons, domestic animals and vehicles for the purpose of detecting the presence of tsetse flies and for the introduction and enforcement of measures for ridding those persons, animals or vehicles of tsetse flies;

   (d)   prohibiting, restricting or regulating the burning of grass or bush in any area and the imposing of penalties on any person negligently starting bush or grass fires in that area;

   (e)   providing for the manner in which orders and notices made under this Act and any regulations made under this Act shall be served or published, as the case may be;

   (f)   providing for the introduction of any other measures necessary to prevent the spreading of tsetse flies.

   (2) For the more effective carrying out of any measures prescribed by regulations made under subsection (1), employees or agents of the tsetse control division may, in the execution of their duties under those regulations, erect barriers across any road or public highway.

   (3) Nothing in subsection (2)