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CAP. 139]

Public Health (Animals) (Riding Establishment) Regulations

[1973 Ed.

[Subsidiary] Licensee not to hire out horses to incompetent riders or use horses for riding instructions without supervision.

Licensee not to let out or use certain horses.

Licensee to provide veterinary care for sick and injured horses.

Offences and penalties.

9. No person to whom a licence has been granted shall-

(a) let out on hire or cause or permit to be let out on hire a horse for riding, unless either-

(i) he is satisfied that the hirer is a competent horse rider; or

(ii) the hirer is to ride the horse under the supervision of a competent horse rider not below the age of 16 years;

(b) use or cause or permit to be used a horse in providing instruction in riding except where such use is under the supervision of a competent horse rider not below the age of 16 years; or

(c) cause or permit any person under the age of 16 years to have control or management of the keeping of the riding establishment.

10. No person to whom a licence has been granted shall-

(a) let out on hire or cause or permit to be let out on hire for riding; or

(b) use or cause or permit to be used in providing instruction in riding; or

(c) use or cause or permit to be used in demonstrating riding, any horse which is-

(i) less than 2 years of age; or

(ii) a mare heavy with foal or within three months after foaling; or

(iii) in such a condition that its riding is likely to cause suffering to the horse.

11. If any horse kept by a person to whom a licence has been granted for the purpose of being let out on hire for riding or being used in providing instruction in riding is injured or sick, such person shall provide such veterinary care as may be suitable.

12. (1) Any person who contravenes regulation 4 shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine of $2,000.

(2) Any person to whom a licence has been granted who contravenes—

(a) any condition attached to his licence; or

(b) regulation 7, 8, 9, 10 or 11,

shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine of $1,000.

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CAP. 139]Public Health (Animals) (Riding Establishment) Regulations[1973 Ed.[Subsidiary] Licensee not to hire out horses to incompetent riders or use horses for riding instructions without supervision.Licensee not to let out or use certain horses.Licensee to provide veterinary care for sick and injured horses.Offences and penalties.9. No person to whom a licence has been granted shall-(a) let out on hire or cause or permit to be let out on hire a horse for riding, unless either-(i) he is satisfied that the hirer is a competent horse rider; or(ii) the hirer is to ride the horse under the supervision of a competent horse rider not below the age of 16 years;(b) use or cause or permit to be used a horse in providing instruction in riding except where such use is under the supervision of a competent horse rider not below the age of 16 years; or(c) cause or permit any person under the age of 16 years to have control or management of the keeping of the riding establishment.10. No person to whom a licence has been granted shall-(a) let out on hire or cause or permit to be let out on hire for riding; or(b) use or cause or permit to be used in providing instruction in riding; or(c) use or cause or permit to be used in demonstrating riding, any horse which is-(i) less than 2 years of age; or(ii) a mare heavy with foal or within three months after foaling; or(iii) in such a condition that its riding is likely to cause suffering to the horse.11. If any horse kept by a person to whom a licence has been granted for the purpose of being let out on hire for riding or being used in providing instruction in riding is injured or sick, such person shall provide such veterinary care as may be suitable.12. (1) Any person who contravenes regulation 4 shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine of $2,000.(2) Any person to whom a licence has been granted who contravenes—(a) any condition attached to his licence; or(b) regulation 7, 8, 9, 10 or 11,shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine of $1,000.
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J4CAP. 139]Public Health (Animals) (Riding Establishment) Regulations[1973 Ed.[Subsidiary] Licensee not to hire out horses to incompetent riders or use horses for riding instruc-tions without supervision.Licensee not to let out or use certain horses.Licensee to provide veterinary care for sick and injured horses.Offences and penalties.9. No person to whom a licence has been granted shall-(a) let out on hire or cause or permit to be let out on hire a horse for riding, unless either-(i) he is satisfied that the hirer is a competent horse rider; or(ii) the hirer is to ride the horse under the supervision of a competent horse rider not below the age of 16 years;(b) use or cause or permit to be used a horse in providing instruction in riding except where such use is under the supervision of a competent horse rider not below the age of 16 years; or(c) cause or permit any person under the age of 16 years to have control or management of the keeping of the riding establishment.10. No person to whom a licence has been granted shall-(a) let out on hire or cause or permit to be let out on hire for riding; or(b) use or cause or permit to be used in providing instruction in riding; or(c) use or cause or permit to be used in demonstrating riding, any horse which is-(i) less than 2 years of age; or(ii) a mare heavy with foal or within three months after foaling; or(iii) in such a condition that its riding is likely to cause suffering to the horse.11. If any horse kept by a person to whom a licence has been granted for the purpose of being let out on hire for riding or being used in providing instruction in riding is injured or sick, such person shall provide such veterinary care as may be suitable.12. (1) Any person who contravenes regulation 4 shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine of 2,000 dollars.(2) Any person to whom a licence has been granted who contravenes—~~(a) any condition attached to his licence; or(b) regulation 7, 8, 9, 10 or 11,shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine of 1,000 dollars.
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CAP. 139]

Public Health (Animals) (Riding Establishment) Regulations

[1973 Ed.

[Subsidiary] Licensee not to hire out horses to incompetent riders or use horses for riding instruc-

tions without supervision.

Licensee not to let out or use certain horses.

Licensee to provide

veterinary care for sick and injured horses.

Offences and penalties.

9.

No person to whom a licence has been granted shall- (a) let out on hire or cause or permit to be let out on hire a

horse for riding, unless either-

(i) he is satisfied that the hirer is a competent horse rider; or

(ii) the hirer is to ride the horse under the supervision of a competent horse rider not below the age of 16 years; (b) use or cause or permit to be used a horse in providing instruction in riding except where such use is under the supervision of a competent horse rider not below the age of 16 years; or

(c) cause or permit any person under the age of 16 years to have control or management of the keeping of the riding establishment.

10. No person to whom a licence has been granted shall- (a) let out on hire or cause or permit to be let out on hire for

riding; or

(b) use or cause or permit to be used in providing instruction

in riding; or

(c) use or cause or permit to be used in demonstrating riding, any horse which is-

(i) less than 2 years of age; or

(ii) a mare heavy with foal or within three months after

foaling; or

(iii) in such a condition that its riding is likely to cause suffering

to the horse.

11. If any horse kept by a person to whom a licence has been granted for the purpose of being let out on hire for riding or being used in providing instruction in riding is injured or sick, such person shall provide such veterinary care as may be suitable.

12. (1) Any person who contravenes regulation 4 shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine of 2,000 dollars.

(2) Any person to whom a licence has been granted who contravenes—~~

(a) any condition attached to his licence; or

(b) regulation 7, 8, 9, 10 or 11,

shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine of 1,000 dollars.

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