Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Ordinance. Country/Territory China, Hong Kong SAR Document type Legislation Date 1935 (2006) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleTo prohibit and punish cruelty to animals. Subject Livestock Keyword Animal welfare Inspection Offences/penalties Basic legislation Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, East Asian Seas, Eastern Asia, North Pacific, North-West Pacific Abstract This Ordinance specifies acts and omissions in respect of animals which amount to cruelty and prescribes penalties for such acts and omissions considered to be offences. Provisions of the Ordinance also include powers of arrest, destruction of animals, inspection. The Ordinance grants regulation making powers to the Chief Executive in Council. Full text English Website www.legislation.gov.hk