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Pound Act Cap. 165.

Country/Territory
Fiji
Document type
Legislation
Date
1877 (1979)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act relating to the trespassing of animals.
Subject
Livestock
Keyword
Animal welfare Cattle Sheep/goats Inspection Offences/penalties Royalties/fees Swine
Geographical area
Asia and the Pacific, Melanesia, Oceania, Small Island Developing States, South Pacific
Abstract

This Act specifies poundable animal as any horse, mare, gelding, colt, filly, ass, mule, bull, cow, ox, steer, heifer, calf, goat, kid, sheep, lamb, hog, sow, pig or any other great or small cattle. This Act sets out provisions on the establishment of pounds; poundkeeper and management of pounds; seizure or taking to pound of trespassing animals; destruction of trespassing pigs and goats; notice of impounding to be given to owner; penalties for beating, etc., impounded animals; pound fees; power of the Commissioner to destroy animals; records to be kept by poundkeeper; and control by the Ministry of Primary Industries. The Minister may make regulations prescribing the fees to be charged in respect of any act, matter or thing done or required to be done under the provisions of this Act.

Full text
English
Website
www.agriculture.gov.fj

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Pound Regulations (Section 19).

Legislation | Fiji | 1966 (1979)

Keyword: Animal feed/feedstuffs, Cattle, Equine-animals

Source: FAO, FAOLEX