Control of Dogs Act (Cap. 247). Country/Territory Zambia Document type Legislation Date 1929 (2006) Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Laws of Zambia, Revised Edition 2006, Chapter 247. Long titleAn Act to amend and consolidate the law relating to the registration and control of dogs and the prevention of rabies; and to provide for matters incidental thereto. Subject Livestock Keyword Animal health Pests/diseases Geographical area Africa, Eastern Africa, Landlocked Developing Nations, Least Developed Countries Abstract This Act makes provision for the registration and control of dogs. The Minister may, from time to time by Statutory Instrument, make Regulations: (a) to prohibit or regulate the introduction of dogs into Zambia from adjacent countries and to authorize the destruction of any dogs unlawfully introduced into Zambia; (b) to prohibit or regulate the removal of dogs from any place to any other place within Zambia; (c) to authorize or require the control etc. of any dogs within Zambia; (d) to prescribe the manner in which and by whom and to whom notice of (suspected) rabies is given; (e) to provide for the registration of dogs in any particular area; (f) providing that fees collected under this Act by a rural council shall be paid into the general fund of the rural council; (g) to prescribe penalties for the contravention of any regulation. Section 4 prohibits unlawful fabrication of certificate or badge for purposes of Regulations made under section 3. (4 sections) Full text English References - Legislation Implemented by Control of Dogs (Inoculation) Regulations (Cap. 247). Legislation | Zambia | 1953 (2006) Keyword: Animal health, Pests/diseases, Vaccination, Inspection Source: FAO, FAOLEX Control of Dogs Regulations (Cap. 247). Legislation | Zambia | 1933 (2006) Keyword: Animal health, Pests/diseases, Registration, Marking/identification, Vaccination, Inspection Source: FAO, FAOLEX