Animal Protection Act (R.S.N.L. 1990, c. A-10). Country/Territory Canada Territorial subdivision Newfoundland Document type Legislation Date 1978 (2006) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act respecting the protection of animals. Subject Livestock Keyword Animal welfare Animal health Inspection Institution Offences/penalties Geographical area Americas, Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic Abstract The present Act lays down provisions relating to the protection of animals. In particular, its purpose is to provide for a method to help animals that are in distress and to prevent cruelty to or other mistreatment of animals. The Act contains at the outset a definition clause referring to various terms therein employed such as “animal”, “distress”, “Minister”, ”veterinarian”, “SPCA” (The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals). The text consists of 21 sections of which the most important ones are: Prohibited activities (sect. 4); Animal found in distress (sect. 5); Power to search for animal (sect. 6); Animal found by member of public (sect. 7); Destruction of animal (sect. 8); Expenses to be paid (sect. 9); Disposal of animals (sect. 10); Inspection of premises (sect. 11); Duty of staff veterinarian (sect. 12); Penalties (sect.20). Full text English Website www.gov.nf.ca References - Legislation Repealed by Animal Health and Protection Act (SNL 2010, c A-9.1). Legislation | Canada | 2010 (2013) Keyword: Fish disease, Animal health, Certification, Food quality control/food safety, Processing/handling, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Inspection, International trade, Public health, Traceability/product tracing, Basic legislation, Animal welfare, Apiculture/sericulture, Royalties/fees, Offences/penalties, Animal production Source: FAO, FAOLEX