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Dogs (Control)

Cap. 153 · Revised Edition 2020 · 19 sections

• s. 1Short title
• s. 2Interpretation
• s. 3Penalty for keeping a dog in a town without a licence
• s. 4Fees and charges and form of licence
• s. 5Register of licences to be kept
• s. 6Licensing badges to be issued when dog is licensed
• s. 7Replacement of licences or badges lost or destroyed
• s. 8Proof of licence
• s. 9Penalty for failing to produce licence
• s. 10Power to seize dogs in certain cases
• s. 11Disposal of dogs which have been seized
• s. 12Disposal of dogs detained in a pound
• s. 13Establishment of dog pounds
• s. 14Power of magistrate to order destruction of dogs
• s. 15Provision for expenses
• s. 16Disposal of money received for licences and fines
• s. 17Prohibition on allowing dogs to be at large
• s. 18Poisoning of dogs found at large
• s. 19Provisions for prevention of the spread of rabies