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CAP. 167]

Dogs and Cats Regulations

[1978 Ed.

Veterinary

officer may impose conditions.

Slaughter of dog or cat for food prohibited. Onus of proof.

Penalty. G.N.A. 79/51.

21. 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.

22. (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 carcass 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), 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), as the case may be.

23. Any person who contravenes regulation 3, 6(1), 8(2), 9(1), 10, 11, 12, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, or 22(1) or (2) shall be liable to a fine of $5,000 and to imprisonment for 6 months.

G.N.A. 34/50.

SCHEDULE

[reg. 2.]

Tai Po

Cheung Chau

Tai O

Yuen Long

Shek Wu Hui

Sha Tau Kok

Sha Tin

Sai Kung

Tsuen Wan

Luen Wo Market Town

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CAP. 167] Dogs and Cats Regulations [1978 Ed. Veterinary officer may impose conditions. Slaughter of dog or cat for food prohibited. Onus of proof. Penalty. G.N.A. 79/51. 21. 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. 22. (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 carcass 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), 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), as the case may be. 23. Any person who contravenes regulation 3, 6(1), 8(2), 9(1), 10, 11, 12, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, or 22(1) or (2) shall be liable to a fine of $5,000 and to imprisonment for 6 months. G.N.A. 34/50. SCHEDULE [reg. 2.] Tai Po Cheung Chau Tai O Yuen Long Shek Wu Hui Sha Tau Kok Sha Tin Sai Kung Tsuen Wan Luen Wo Market Town

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CAP. 167] Dogs and Cats Regulations [1978 Ed. Veterinary officer may impose conditions. Slaughter of dog or cat for food prohibited. Onue of proof. Penalty. G.N.A. 79/51. 21. 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. 22. (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 carcass 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), 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), as the case may be. 23. Any person who contravenes regulation 3, 6(1), 8(2), 9(1), 10, 11, 12, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, or 22(1) or (2) shall be liable to a fine of $5,000 and to imprisonment for 6 months. G.N.A. 34/50. SCHEDULE [reg. 2.] Tai Po Cheung Chau Tai O Yuen Long Shek Wu Hui Sha Tau Kok Sha Tin Sai Kung Tsuen Wan Luen Wo Market Town

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