Prohibition of importation

(1) No animal, animal products, animal carcass, litter, biological or animal feed may be imported into Belize save under and in accordance with Regulations made by the Minister under the provisions of section 61. (2) Any person who– (a) imports into Belize any animal, otherwise than under a permit in that behalf granted under section 62; or (b) contravenes or fails to comply with any of the provisions of any such permit, 42 commits an offence against this Act, and any animal in respect of which any such offence is alleged to have been committed may be seized and on conviction of the offender shall be forfeited to the Government.