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Cruelty to Animals Act.

Country/Territory
Jamaica
Document type
Legislation
Date
1904 (1997)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Livestock
Keyword
Animal production Animal welfare Slaughtering Offences/penalties Basic legislation
Geographical area
Americas, Caribbean, Latin America and the Caribbean, Small Island Developing States
Abstract

This Act prohibits the carrying out of cruel acts on any kind of animal and provides for the destruction of injured animals and the slaughtering of animals by order of court.

Full text
English