DOGS.
No. 21 of 1927.
1705
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.
1927.
[25th November, 1927.]
[Originally No. 21 of 1927.
Law Rev. Ord., 1939.]
1. This Ordinance may be cited as the Dogs Ordinance.
Short title.
2. In this Ordinance "dog" includes the male and female
Interpreta-
animal, of any age.
tion.
3. It shall be lawful for the Governor in Council to make
Regulations.
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.—(1) If it appears to a magistrate on complaint that any
Dangerous
dogs.
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
3435 Vict.
c. 56, s. 2.
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
Penalty.
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.
DOGS.
No. 21 of 1927.
1705
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.
1927.
[25th November, 1927.]
[Originally No. 21 of 1927.
Law Rev. Ord., 1939.]
1. This Ordinance may be cited as the Dogs Ordinance, Short title.
2. In this Ordinance " dog" includes the male and female Interpreta- animal, of any age.
tion.
3. It shall be lawful for the Governor in Council to make Regulations. 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.—(1) If it appears to a magistrate on complaint that any Dangerous dog is dangerous and is not kept under proper control the magis- 3435 Vict.
dogs.
trate may make an order that the said dog be either destroyed or c. 56, s. 2. 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.
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(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 Penalty. 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.
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