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Districts (Animal Enclosure) Regulations 2009.

Country/Territory
Tonga
Document type
Regulation
Date
2009
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Tonga Government Gazette Supplement Extraordinary, No. 8 of 6 July 2009.
Subject
Livestock
Keyword
Grazing Ownership Offences/penalties Pastoralism
Geographical area
Asia and the Pacific, Oceania, Polynesia, Small Island Developing States, South Pacific
Abstract

These Regulations, made by District Officers under section 26 of the Government Act, regulate the enclosing of animals (any pig, goat, horse or cow) in the Districts listed in the Schedule to these Regulations and give the right to owners or occupiers of (cultivated) land to kill animals trespassing their land. Every animal owner in the Districts shall – (i) keep the animal in a secure enclosure; (ii) secure such animal in an appropriate manner; and (iii) ensure that the animal has sufficient food and water. Where an animal is secured in at enclosure, such enclosure shall be kept clean to the satisfaction of the District Officer.

Full text
English
Website
crownlaw.gov.to

References - Legislation

Implements

Government Act.

Legislation | Tonga | 1903 (1988)

Keyword: Agricultural development, Institution, Land tenure, Public land, Plant production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Districts (Animal Enclosure) (Amendment) Regulations 2015.

Legislation | Tonga | 2016

Keyword: Grazing, Ownership, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX