Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act (Cap. 360). País/Territorio Kenya Tipo de documento Legislación Fecha 1962 (2012) Fuente FAO, FAOLEX Título completoAn Act of Parliament to make provisions for the prevention of cruelty to animals; to control experiments on animals; and for matters incidental thereto and connected therewith. Materia Ganado Palabra clave Legislación básica Producción animal Sanidad animal Plagas/enfermedades Matanza Protección de los animales Área geográphica Africa, Africa Oriental Resumen This Act defines offences in relation to animals and provides for the control of experiments on animals. "Animal" in this Act means a living vertebrate animal including any mammal, bird, reptile, amphibian and fish. The offences defined in the Act include the hunting of captive animals in bad condition liberated for the purpose of hunting and the cruel slaughtering of animals. Experimenting on animals requires a licence to be granted by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry for the time being responsible for animal husbandry. The licensee shall observe conditions attached to the licence and experiments shall only be carried out for purposes specified in the Act. A special permit is required to carry out experiments in another manner as prescribed by this Act. Texto completo Inglés Referencias - Legislación Implementado por Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Transport of Animals) Regulations, 1984 (Cap. 360). Legislación | Kenya | 1984 (2012) Palabra clave: Protección de los animales, Sanidad animal, Transporte/depósito, Infracciones/sanciones Fuente: FAO, FAOLEX Enmendado porr Statute Law (Miscellaneous Amendments) Act, 2012 (No. 12 of 2012). Legislación | Kenya | 2012 Palabra clave: Conservación de energía/producción de energía, Corte/tribunal, Institución, Protección de los animales, Infracciones/sanciones, Navegación Fuente: FAO, FAOLEX