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Animals (Civil Liability) Act.

País/Territorio
Barbados
Tipo de documento
Legislación
Fecha
1980 (1985)
Fuente
FAO, FAOLEX
Fuente original
Laws of Barbados, pp. 1-9.
Título completo
An Act to reform the law respecting civil liability for animals.
Materia
Ganado, Especies silvestres y ecosistemas
Palabra clave
Propiedad Infracciones/sanciones Animal dañino/animal peligroso Responsabilidad/indemnización Especies exóticas
Área geográphica
Americas, Caribe, América Latina y el Caribe, Atlántico Norte, Pequeños estados insulares en desarrollo
Resumen

This Act defines civil liability for damage caused by dangerous animals, i.e. animals that belong to a dangerous species. A dangerous species is a species that is not commonly domesticated in Barbados and that are likely, if not restrained, to cause severe damage. The civil liability shall lie with a keeper of the animal, i.e. the adult owner of the animal. The Act also defines civil liability of persons whose livestock trespasses a property in the ownership, possession or control of other persons and civil liability for dogs. The Act further, among other things, sets out exceptions to liability and provides for the detention and sale of trespassing livestock and for the payment of compensation.

Texto completo
Inglés
Página web
www.caricomlaw.org