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Animal Cruelty Prevention Act (S.N.S.1996, c. 22).

País/Territorio
Canadá
Subdivisión territorial
Nova Scotia
Tipo de documento
Legislación
Fecha
1996
Fuente
FAO, FAOLEX
Título completo
An Act to prevent cruelty to animals and to animals that are in distress.
Materia
Ganado
Palabra clave
Protección de los animales Institución Inspección Infracciones/sanciones
Área geográphica
Americas, Ártico, Asia y Pacifico, Pacífico Oriental, América del Norte, Atlántico Norte
Resumen

Article 4 of the above-mentioned Act establishes that the Nova Scotia Society for the Prevention of Cruelty is hereby continued as a body corporate. The object of the Society is to provide effective means for the prevention of cruelty to animals in the Province of Nova Scotia. It may: a) investigate cases of cruelty or neglect of animals reported to it; b) recommend agents for appointment as special constables under the Police Act; c) inspect and monitor facilities where animals, pets and livestock are housed or handled including, but not limited to, stables, kennels, agricultural shows, pet shops, research laboratories, farms, fur ranches and abattoirs; d) promote both the humane education and treatment of animals and the principles of the Society through information booths, school visits and workshops; e) seek the aid of, when necessary, and co-operate with municipal police forces, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, agricultural representatives and veterinarians; f) formulate and amend its constitution and make by-laws necessary to attain its object and, in particular, for the internal control, management and administration of its affairs, including by-laws; g) encourage and assist in the formation of branches of the Society throughout the Province.The Act consists of 25 articles.

Texto completo
Inglés
Página web
www.gov.ns.ca

Referencias - Legislación

Revocado por

Animal Protection Act (S.N.S. 2008, c. 33).

Legislación | Canadá | 2008 (2014)

Palabra clave: Protección de los animales, Institución, Inspección, Infracciones/sanciones, Legislación básica

Fuente: FAO, FAOLEX