Protection of Animals Act (No. 10 of 1935). Country/Territory Antigua and Barbuda Document type Legislation Date 1935 (1992) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Livestock Keyword Basic legislation Animal welfare Animal health Geographical area Americas, Caribbean, Latin America and the Caribbean, North Atlantic, Small Island Developing States Abstract This Act provides against the cruel treatment of animals. "Animals" includes domestic, captive or wild animals, either birds, beast, fish, reptile or insect (sect. 2). It shall be prohibited to practice any of the treatments of animals specified in section 3. If it is cruel to keep the animal alive the Court may order destruction of the animal and may also deprive the person convicted of the ownership of the animal. Section 7 concerns the destruction of injured or diseased animals ordered by a magistrate, veterinary officer or other government official, or qualified veterinarian. (9 sections) Full text English Website www.laws.gov.ag References - Legislation Amended by Protection of Animals (Amendment) Act (No. 5 of 1993). Legislation | Antigua and Barbuda | 1993 Keyword: Animal welfare Source: FAO, FAOLEX