Protection of Animals Act (No. 10 of 1935). País/Territorio Antigua y Barbuda Tipo de documento Legislación Fecha 1935 (1992) Fuente FAO, FAOLEX Materia Ganado Palabra clave Legislación básica Protección de los animales Sanidad animal Área geográphica Americas, Caribe, América Latina y el Caribe, Atlántico Norte, Pequeños estados insulares en desarrollo Resumen 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) Texto completo Inglés Página web www.laws.gov.ag Referencias - Legislación Enmendado porr Protection of Animals (Amendment) Act (No. 5 of 1993). Legislación | Antigua y Barbuda | 1993 Palabra clave: Protección de los animales Fuente: FAO, FAOLEX