Animals Protection Act. Country/Territory South Africa Document type Legislation Date 1962 (1993) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to consolidate and amend the laws relating to the prevention of cruelty to animals. Subject Livestock, Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Animal health Animal welfare Enforcement/compliance Offences/penalties Basic legislation Ranching/captive breeding Geographical area Africa, South Atlantic, Southern Africa Abstract This Act defines offences against the health and wellbeing of animals (i.e. any livestock or other domestic animal or bird, or any wild animal, animal, wild bird or reptile which is in captivity or under control of any person) and defines powers of Court and officers of a society for prevention of cruelty to animals in respect of offenders and animals that are subject of offences. It also defines regulation-making powers of the Minister. Full text English References - Legislation Implemented by Regulations relating to the seizure of animals by an officer of a society for the prevention of cruelty to animals (No. R. 468 of 1986). Legislation | South Africa | 1986 Keyword: Animal health, Animal welfare, Inspection, Enforcement/compliance Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Animal Matters Amendment Act, 1993. Legislation | South Africa | 1993 Keyword: Animal health, Animal welfare, Dangerous animal/harmful animal, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX