Power of magistrate to order destruction of dogs

(1) Whenever it appears to a magistrate on complaint being made to him under the Summary Jurisdiction (Offences) Act, Cap. 98 and Summary Jurisdiction (Procedure) Act, Cap. 99, that a dog is vicious or savage, whether to animals or human beings, or likely to spread any disease, or by reason of its habit of persistent barking or for any other reason, is a nuisance, the magistrate may order the owner of the dog to keep it under proper control or in such a manner that it shall not be a nuisance, or may order the owner to destroy the dog. (2) Every person who fails to comply with such order shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding ten dollars for each day or part of a day during which the order has not been complied with.