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Pounds and Animals Act.

Country/Territory
Tonga
Document type
Legislation
Date
1918 (1988)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Tonga Consolidated Legislation - 1988 Revised Edition of the Laws of Tonga.
Long title
An Act to amend and consolidate the law relating to pounds and animals.
Subject
Livestock
Keyword
Animal production Animal welfare Grazing Ownership Cattle Equine-animals Slaughtering Offences/penalties Pastoralism
Geographical area
Asia and the Pacific, Oceania, Polynesia, Small Island Developing States, South Pacific
Abstract

This Act: makes provision for the establishment of pounds; establishes rules relative to the impounding of animals, the disposal of impounded cattle and the treatment of animals in general and trespass by cattle; prohibits the cruel treatment of animals; and prescribes offences and penalties.

Full text
English
Website
legislation.to

References - Legislation

Amended by

Pounds and Animals (Amendment) Act (No. 10 of 1989).

Legislation | Tonga | 1989

Keyword: Grazing, Animal welfare, Offences/penalties, Pastoralism

Source: FAO, FAOLEX