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Animal Protection Regulation (Alta. Reg. 298/96).

Country/Territory
Canada
Territorial subdivision
Alberta
Document type
Regulation
Date
1996 (1999)
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
Entered into force on 1 January 1997. For the purpose of ensuring its revision, this Regulation expires on 31 March 2005.
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 set in the second comma of Regulation 2. 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 regulation 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.

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

Repealed by

Animal Protection Regulation (Alta. Reg. 203/2005).

Legislation | Canada | 2005 (2014)

Keyword: Animal welfare, Non-governmental entity, Inspection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX