72919
CAP. 167]
Dogs not to
be allowed out except on a lead or fitted with appropriate muzzle, absolute liability of owner, etc.
Permit required for
certain
movements.
Discretion
of veterinary officer.
Veterinary
officer may impose conditions.
Slaughter of
dog or cat for food prohibited. Onus of proof.
Dogs and Cats.
21. No dog shall be allowed to go abroad in the public thoroughfares or elsewhere unless it is either on the lead, or is fitted with a muzzle which renders the dog incapable of biting. A breach of this regulation shall be deemed to have occurred if any dog is abroad as aforesaid without either such muzzle or being on a lead or if a dog bites any person, or any other dog, at a time when, and place at which it is required by this regulation to be either muzzled or on a lead, and in every such case the owner of such dog or, if the owner is absent from the Colony, the person having the custody or care of such dog shall be guilty of such breach, notwithstanding that such breach occurred without his knowledge or without any default on his part and, in the case of a dog biting a person or another dog, notwithstanding any proof that the dog was wearing a muzzle, or was on a lead, at such time.
22. Except with the permission in writing of the veterinary officer no dog shall be moved to or from Hong Kong island or to or from the New Territories or from any vessel.
23. The veterinary officer shall have absolute discretion to refuse any permit or permission which he is authorized by these regulations to issue or give.
24. It shall be lawful for the veterinary officer to attach any conditions whatsoever to any permit or permission issued or given by him under these regulations.
25. (1) No person shall slaughter any dog or cat for use as food whether for mankind or otherwise.
(2) No person shall sell or use or permit the sale or use of the flesh of dogs and cats for food.
(3) Any person who is found in possession of the carcase of any dog or cat or any part thereof in such circumstances as would reasonably give rise to a belief that such dog or cat was being or had been slaughtered or sold or used for food in breach of this regulation shall be guilty of an offence against paragraph (1) or (2) of this regulation, as the case may be, unless he is able to satisfy a magistrate that he has not in fact committed any breach of paragraph (1) or (2) of this regulation, as the case may be.
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72919
CAP. 167]
Dogs not to
be allowed out except on a lead or fitted with appropriate muzzle, absolute liability of owner, etc.
Permit required for
certain
movements.
Discretion
of veterinary officer.
Veterinary
officer may impose conditions.
Slaughter of
dog or cat for food prohibited. Onus of proof.
Dogs and Cats.
21. No dog shall be allowed to go abroad in the public thoroughfares or elsewhere unless it is either on the lead, or is fitted with a muzzle which renders the dog incapable of biting. A breach of this regulation shall be deemed to have occurred if any dog is abroad as aforesaid without either such muzzle or being on a lead or if a dog bites any person, or any other dog, at a time when, and place at which it is required by this regulation to be either muzzled or on a lead, and in every such case the owner of such dog or, if the owner is absent from the Colony, the person having the custody or care of such dog shall be guilty of such breach, notwithstanding that such breach occurred without his knowledge or without any default on his part and, in the case of a dog biting a person or another dog, notwithstanding any proof that the dog was wearing a muzzle, or was on a lead, at such time.
22. Except with the permission in writing of the veterinary officer no dog shall be moved to or from Hong Kong island or to or from the New Territories or from any vessel.
23. The veterinary officer shall have absolute discretion to refuse any permit or permission which he is authorized by these regulations to issue or give.
24. It shall be lawful for the veterinary officer to attach any conditions whatsoever to any permit or permission issued or given by him under these regulations.
25. (1) No person shall slaughter any dog or cat for use as food whether for mankind or otherwise.
(2) No person shall sell or use or permit the sale or use of the flesh of dogs and cats for food.
(3) Any person who is found in possession of the car- case of any dog or cat or any part thereof in such circum- stances as would reasonably give rise to a belief that such dog or cat was being or had been slaughtered or sold or used for food in breach of this regulation shall be guilty of an offence against paragraph (1) or (2) of this regulation, as the case may be, unless he is able to satisfy a magistrate that he has not in fact committed any breach of paragraph (1) or (2) of this regulation, as the case may be.
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