1964_DOGS_AND_CATS_ORDINANCE — Page 2

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 supression 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 Regulations. 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, dis- infection 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.