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Cruelty to Animals Act (Chapter 37:02).

Country/Territory
Botswana
Document type
Legislation
Date
1936 (2008)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to make provision for the prevention of cruelty to animals.
Subject
Livestock
Keyword
Animal welfare Slaughtering Offences/penalties Basic legislation
Geographical area
Africa, Landlocked Developing Nations, Southern Africa
Abstract

This Act defines offences in relation with the cruel treatment of domestic animals including any wild animal in a state of captivity. It also provides for the destruction of maltreated animals on a court order and the slaughter of injured animals.

Full text
English
Website
www.laws.gov.bw