Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Amendment) Act, 2007 (No. 43 of 2007). Country/Territory Barbados Document type Legislation Date 2007 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Supplement to the Official Gazette of Barbados, No. 104 of 17 December 2007, pp. 1-5. Long titleAn Act to amend the Cruelty to Animals Act. Subject Livestock, Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Animal welfare Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Institution Offences/penalties Keeping of live animals Wild fauna Geographical area Americas, Caribbean, Latin America and the Caribbean, North Atlantic, Small Island Developing States Entry into force notes Enters into force on 17 December 2007. Abstract This Act amends the Cruelty to Animals Act: by giving a definition of "authorised person"; in section 3 defining offences; in section 4 defining the offence of operation without proper anaesthetic and by defining exceptions; by inserting a new section (4A) on the appointment by the Minister of authorised persons; in section 6 on powers of authorised persons; in section 8 on compensation; and in section 13 on warrants that may be issued by a magistrate. Full text English References - Legislation Amends Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act. Legislation | Barbados | 2000 Keyword: Basic legislation, Animal welfare, Offences/penalties, Keeping of live animals, Wild fauna Source: FAO, FAOLEX