Dangerous Animals Ordinance. Country/Territory Sri Lanka Document type Regulation Date 1921 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn 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