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Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act (Cap. 360).

Country/Territory
Kenya
Document type
Legislation
Date
1962 (2012)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act of Parliament to make provisions for the prevention of cruelty to animals; to control experiments on animals; and for matters incidental thereto and connected therewith.
Subject
Livestock
Keyword
Basic legislation Animal production Animal health Pests/diseases Slaughtering Animal welfare
Geographical area
Africa, Eastern Africa
Abstract

This Act defines offences in relation to animals and provides for the control of experiments on animals. "Animal" in this Act means a living vertebrate animal including any mammal, bird, reptile, amphibian and fish. The offences defined in the Act include the hunting of captive animals in bad condition liberated for the purpose of hunting and the cruel slaughtering of animals. Experimenting on animals requires a licence to be granted by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry for the time being responsible for animal husbandry. The licensee shall observe conditions attached to the licence and experiments shall only be carried out for purposes specified in the Act. A special permit is required to carry out experiments in another manner as prescribed by this Act.

Full text
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References - Legislation

Implemented by

Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Transport of Animals) Regulations, 1984 (Cap. 360).

Legislation | Kenya | 1984 (2012)

Keyword: Animal welfare, Animal health, Transport/storage, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Statute Law (Miscellaneous Amendments) Act, 2012 (No. 12 of 2012).

Legislation | Kenya | 2012

Keyword: Energy conservation/energy production, Court/tribunal, Institution, Animal welfare, Offences/penalties, Navigation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX