1967 Ed.]
Dogs and Cats.
[CAP. 167
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CHAPTER 167
DOGS AND CATS
To regulate the keeping and control of dogs and cats and to provide for the suppression of rabies.
Originally 1 of 1950. (Cap. 167, 1950.)
18 of 1956. 61 of 1967.
[6th January, 1950.]
1. This Ordinance may be cited as the Dogs and Cats Ordinance.
2. In this Ordinance, unless the context otherwise requires-
"cat" includes the male and female animal of any age;
"Director" means the Director of Agriculture and Fisheries;
(Added, 18 of 1956, s. 2)
"dog" includes the male and female animal of any age;
"New Territories" does not include New Kowloon;
"vessel" includes any kind of water-borne craft;
"veterinary officer" includes the senior veterinary officer and any veterinary officer appointed by the Governor to perform the duties of a veterinary officer and also any veterinary surgeon for the time being performing the duties of the senior veterinary officer or a veterinary officer.
Short title.
Interpretation.
3. (1) The Governor in Council may by regulation provide for-
(a) controlling dogs and cats and their importation, movement, slaughter and sale, and for the prohibition of the sale of the flesh of dogs and cats;
(b) licensing dogs;
(c) authorizing the inspection, seizure, detention, destruction or other disposition of dogs and cats and their carcases;
(d) the prevention and control, whether by inoculation, disinfection or otherwise of rabies or the spreading of rabies;
(e) regulating dogs' or cats' homes and dog or cat shows;
(f) the fees payable on the grant or renewal of any licence or permit under this Ordinance; (Replaced, 61 of 1967, s. 3)
(g) the recovery by Government or by any authority of expenses incurred in enforcing or otherwise in connexion with the regulations.