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Dangerous Animals Ordinance.

Country/Territory
Sri Lanka
Document type
Regulation
Date
1921
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Ordinance to make provision against injuries by dangerous animals.
Subject
Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Dangerous animal/harmful animal Keeping of live animals Offences/penalties Wild fauna
Geographical area
Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Indian Ocean, South Asian Seas, Southern Asia
Abstract

The Ordinance provides for safe keeping of wild animals possibly dangerous. In the case the animal is not properly kept and may represent a danger, the owner shall be summoned in order to restore safety conditions or, if the same owner refuses to act, the appointed court may rule for the animal being suppressed. If during the appearance in court, the owner demonstrates that there is a good cause of rejecting the order and is willing to comply with safety precautions, a bond shall be paid and the animal spared.

Full text
English

References - Legislation

Amended by

Dangerous Animals (Amendment) Act, No. 40 of 2022.

Legislation | Sri Lanka | 2022

Keyword: Animal health, Dangerous animal/harmful animal, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings

Source: FAO, FAOLEX