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Protection of Animals Act Cap. 169.

Country/Territory
Fiji
Document type
Legislation
Date
1954 (1973)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to amend the Law relating to cruelty to animals.
Subject
Livestock
Keyword
Animal welfare Basic legislation Cattle Inspection Sheep/goats Slaughtering Poultry Equine-animals
Geographical area
Asia and the Pacific, Melanesia, Oceania, Small Island Developing States, South Pacific
Abstract

This Act sets out provisions on the offences of cruelty to any domestic or captive animal; court order for destruction of animal; deprival of person convicted of cruelty of ownership of animal; disqualification of persons convicted of cruelty to dogs; compensation for damage done by cruelty to an animal; destruction of injured animals by the veterinary officer, livestock officer, or other authorized persons; power of the veterinary officer, livestock officer, or other authorized persons to provide food for animals in confinement; inspection of places for selling animals; and regulations concerning transport of cattle, horses, sheep, pigs, goats and poultry in terms of animal welfare.

Full text
English
Website
www.agriculture.gov.fj

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Transport of Animals Regulations.

Legislation | Fiji | 1938 (1981)

Keyword: Animal welfare, Cattle, Data collection/reporting, Equine-animals, Sheep/goats, Offences/penalties, Registration, Transport/storage

Source: FAO, FAOLEX