Rabies Indemnification Regulations

Appropriation Act No. 4, 1973

REGULATIONS RESPECTING THE REIMBURSEMENT
OF PROVINCES FOR MONEYS PAID TO OWNERS OF
ANIMALS DYING AS A RESULT OF RABIES

Short Title

1. These Regulations may be cited as the Rabies Indemnification Regulations.

Interpretation

2. In these Regulations, "Minister" means the Minister of Agriculture.

General

3. Subject to sections 4 and 5, the Minister may reimburse any province 2/5 of the amount paid by the province to owners of animals that have died as a result of rabies.

4. The maximum amount per animal that the Minister may pay under these Regulations is

a) for cattle	$400
b) for horses	200
c) for sheep	80
d) for swine	80
e) for goats	80

5. No payment shall be made by the Minister under section 3 in respect of any animal unless the Minister has first received a certificate signed by a veterinary inspector under the Animal Disease and Protection Act certifying that the animal died as a result of rabies.