Marking Animals Afflicted with Surra Act

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Act No. 1156: Marking Animals Afflicted with Surra Act

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Title Supreme Court: Marking Animals Afflicted with Surra Act

Law: Act No. 1156

Decision Date: May 14, 1904

Act No. 1156 requires the marking of animals afflicted with surra in the Philippines, with a metal tag in the right ear, enforced by authorized agents, and prohibits the removal of the tag without authorization, punishable by a fine.

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Prohibition Against Removal of Tags

It is illegal to remove the metal tag from an animal until it has been officially declared free from surra.
Only agents authorized by the Board of Health or the Bureau of Government Laboratories can pronounce an animal free of surra.
Violation by removing the tag before clearance results in a fine ranging from five to fifty pesos per offense.

Expedited Enactment Procedure

The law's passage was expedited following prescribed procedures under a previously enacted law regarding the legislative process.

Immediate Effectivity

The act takes effect immediately upon its passage, allowing for prompt implementation of its provisions.

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