Societies for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1993 (No. 169 of 1993). Country/Territory South Africa Document type Legislation Date 1993 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Government Gazette, No. 15347. Long titleAn Act to provide for control of societies for the prevention of cruelty to animals; and for matters connected therewith. Subject Livestock, Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Animal welfare Institution Non-governmental entity Registration Offences/penalties Animal health Pests/diseases Geographical area Africa, South Atlantic, Southern Africa Abstract This Act establishes the National Council of Societies for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals for purposes of control of societies for the prevention of cruelty to animals. The Council shall be a successor of the SPCA National Council of Southern Africa. It shall, among other things: (a) determine, control and coordinate the policies and standards of societies, in order to promote uniformity; (b) promote cooperation among societies; (c) prevent the ill-treatment of animals. The Board of the Council has certain regulatory powers in respect of societies. Societies must be registered with the Council and shall comply with other rules set out by this Act. Full text English Website www.info.gov.za References - Legislation Implemented by Constitution of the National Council of Societies for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (No. 168 of 2010). Legislation | South Africa | 2010 Keyword: Animal welfare, Institution Source: FAO, FAOLEX Rules of the National Council of Societies for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals in terms of section 7 of the Societies for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1993 (No. 64 of 2004). Legislation | South Africa | 2004 Keyword: Animal welfare, Non-governmental entity, Ranching/captive breeding, Keeping of live animals, Wild fauna Source: FAO, FAOLEX