Animals Protection Ordinance (Cap. 76). Country/Territory Saint Helena (UK) Document type Legislation Date 1969 (2011) Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Gazette Notice No. 63 of 1 July 2011. Long titleAn Ordinance to protect domestic and captive animals against cruelty. Subject Livestock, Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Animal welfare Animal health Offences/penalties Basic legislation Ranching/captive breeding Geographical area Africa, Atlantic Ocean Islands, Western Africa Abstract This Ordinance seeks to protect domestic and captive animals (including any bird, fish or reptile) from cruel behaviour and other conditions that may harm de welfare of animals. The Ordinance defines offences of cruelty against animals and empowers court to order destruction of maltreated animals, to deprive person convicted of cruelty of ownership of animal or to disqualify persons convicted of cruelty to animals from keeping or having in custody of animals. The Ordinance also prohibits the use of poisoned grain and provides rules for operations on animals. Full text English Website www.sainthelena.gov.sh