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Livestock (Control of Strays) (Amendment) Act (No. 5 of 2015).

Country/Territory
Barbados
Document type
Legislation
Date
2015
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Supplement to the Official Gazette No. 14 of 16th February 2015.
Long title
An Act to amend the Livestock (Control of Strays) Act, Cap. 139A.
Subject
Livestock
Keyword
Ownership Grazing Animal welfare Enforcement/compliance Offences/penalties
Geographical area
Americas, Caribbean, Latin America and the Caribbean, North Atlantic, Small Island Developing States
Abstract

This Act amends the Livestock (Control of Strays) Act with respect to designation of authorised persons (by the Minister) and by adding a new section (5A) on straying of livestock on or near a public road. Tethering of livestock on or near a public road or a public place in a manner that is likely to cause obstruction, damage or injury is declared to be an offence and livestock near public road or place may be seized and impounded. Sections 13 (release of impounded livestock) and section 14 (ill-treating or impounding of injured livestock are repealed and replaced by new sections.

Full text
English

References - Legislation

Amends

Livestock (Control of Strays) Act.

Legislation | Barbados | 1991 (1991)

Keyword: Ownership, Pests/diseases, Animal welfare, Animal production, Animal health

Source: FAO, FAOLEX