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Nevis Animals (Trespass and Pound) Ordinance. Chapter 3.02 (N).

Country/Territory
Saint Kitts and Nevis
Document type
Legislation
Date
1998 (2020)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Ordinance to make provisions respecting straying and trespassing animals, for the impounding and disposal of the same, and for matters incidental thereto and connected therewith.
Subject
Livestock, Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Authorization/permit Birds Cattle Dangerous animal/harmful animal Equine-animals Sheep/goats Swine Animal health Offences/penalties Marking/identification Keeping of live animals Hunting/capture Wild fauna
Geographical area
Americas, Caribbean, Latin America and the Caribbean, Small Island Developing States
Abstract

This Ordinance concerns straying and trespassing animals, and provides measures for their impounding and disposal. According to the Ordinance the definition of animal includes: any fowl, turkey, peafowl, guinea-bird, duck or goose, horse, mule, donkey, pig, goat or sheep, dog, monkey and any animal of the bovine species. The Ordinance prescribes: measures for straying and trespassing animals, including: capture and shooting; notices to owner of impounded animals; duties of pound keeper; measures concerning animal suffering from disease; appointment of animal wardens; powers of the competent authority; damages to property done by animals; offences; identification number for cattle.

Full text
English
Website
lawcommission.gov.kn