1978 Ed.]
Dogs and Cats Regulations
[CAP. 167
A 3
[Subsidiary]
4. (1) Subject to paragraph (2), the licence fee for each dog shall be $15.
(2) No licence fee shall be payable in respect of any dog belonging to the Government or Her Majesty's armed forces.
Fees for dog licences. L.N. 37/78.
Issue and renewal of licences. L.N. 37/78. L.N. 289/78.
5. (1) Where, before the commencement of this regulation, a valid licence exists in respect of a dog, the licence shall be deemed to have been issued on the first day of the month next following that during which the inoculation of the dog took place in accordance with regulation 6 and shall be valid for a period of 3 years from that day.
(2) Where, after the commencement of this regulation, a dog is inoculated in accordance with section 6 a licence shall be issued in respect of that dog and shall be valid for a period of 3 years from the first day of the month next following that during which the inoculation took place.
6. (1) The owner or person having custody, care or control of any dog shall cause the dog to be inoculated against rabies at the age of 5 months and thereafter at intervals not exceeding 3 years.
(2) Inoculation shall be carried out by or under the direction of such persons or classes of person as the licensing authority shall notify in the Gazette.
7. (1) No licence shall be issued in respect of any dog unless the issuing officer is satisfied that an ear of such dog bears a decipherable tattooed mark or number made in accordance with regulation 8 within the 3 years prior to the issue of such licence.
(2) In this regulation, "issuing officer" means any person appointed by the licensing authority for the purpose of this regulation.
8. (1) On the inner surface of one ear of any dog inoculated in accordance with regulation 6, there shall be indelibly tattooed a mark or number referring to the month and year during which the inoculation took place.
(2) No person other than a person authorized by the licensing authority shall tattoo any mark or number on any dog.
9. (1) Any person having the custody, control or care of any dog or cat which has bitten any person shall report the fact to the nearest police station without delay and a police officer shall forthwith remove such dog or cat to an approved observation kennel.
(2) Any such dog or cat shall be detained in an approved observation kennel for such period as a veterinary officer may decide.
Dogs to be inoculated once every 3 years. G.N.A. 46/55. L.N. 190/67. L.N. 37/78.
No dog licence unless dog is tattooed. G.N.A. 46/55. L.N. 37/78.
Inoculated dogs to be tattooed. G.N.A. 46/55. L.N. 190/67.
Dog and cat bites to be reported to police.