Animal Protection Regulation (Alta. Reg. 203/2005). Country/Territory Canada Territorial subdivision Alberta Document type Regulation Date 2005 (2014) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Livestock Keyword Animal welfare Non-governmental entity Inspection Geographical area Americas, Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic Entry into force notes For the purpose of ensuring its revision, this Regulation expires on 30 July 2014. Abstract An organization incorporated under the laws of Alberta may apply in writing to the Minister for approval as a humane society for the purposes of the Act. An application under section 2 of the Act must contain the information as indicated in the second comma of this section. If the Minister is satisfied as to the suitability of an applicant under section 2, the Minister may approve it as a humane society (sec. 3). The Minister may suspend or revoke an approval if the humane society in accordance with criteria set out in section 4. If a peace officer takes custody of an animal under section 3 of the Act, the peace officer must give to the owner or person in charge of the animal a notice in the form set out in the Schedule. The text consists of 21 sections and 1 Schedule. Full text English Website www..gov.ab.ca References - Legislation Implements Animal Protection Act (RSA 2000, c. A-41). Legislation | Canada | 1988 (2010) Keyword: Animal welfare, Inspection, Basic legislation, Keeping of live animals, Wild fauna Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repeals Animal Protection Regulation (Alta. Reg. 298/96). Legislation | Canada | 1996 (1999) Keyword: Animal welfare, Non-governmental entity, Inspection Source: FAO, FAOLEX