DOGS ORDINANCE, 1927

DOGS ORDINANCE, 1927

No. 21 of 1927.

An Ordinance to make provision for regulating the keeping of
dogs and for the prevention of the importation and spread
of rabies.
[25th November, 1927.]

1. This Ordinance may be cited as the Dogs Ordinance,
1927.

2. In this Ordinance ' dog ' includes the male and female
animal, of any age.

3. It shall be lawful for the Governor in Council to make
regulations-

(a) for regulating the licensing, control and importation of
dogs, including the prescribing of fees;

(b) for authorizing the seizing, detaining, destroying or
otherwise dealing with or disposing of dogs;

(c) for requiring notification of cases of rabies, suspected
rabies, rabies contacts or suspected rabies contacts;

(d) for regulating dogs homes.

4-(i) If it appears to a magistrate on complaint that any
dog is dangerous and is not kept under proper control the magis-
trate may make an order that the said dog be either destroyed or
kept under proper control.

(2) Such order may be made either against the owner or
against any person appearing to have the custody, control or
care of the dog.

(3) If the person against whom the order is made fails to
comply therewith he shall be liable to a fine not exceeding ten
dollars for every day on which he fails to comply therewith.

5. Every person who contravenes any provision of any
regulation made under this Ordinance shall upon summary con-
viction be liable to a fine not exceeding two hundred and fifty
dollars.

As amended by Law Rev. Ord., 1939, Supp. Sched.
[Originally No. 21 of 1927. Law Rev. Ord., 1939.] Short title. Interpretation. Regultions. Dangerous dogs. 34 & 35 Vict. C. 56, s. 2. Penalty.

[Originally No. 21 of 1927. Law Rev. Ord., 1939.] Short title. Interpretation. Regultions. Dangerous dogs. 34 & 35 Vict. C. 56, s. 2. Penalty.

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