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Animal Protection Act (R.S.N.L. 1990, c. A-10).

Pays/Territoire
Canada
Sous-division territoriale
Newfoundland
Type du document
Législation
Date
1978 (2006)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Titre complet
An Act respecting the protection of animals.
Sujet
Bétail
Mot clé
Protection des animaux Santé des animaux Inspection Institution Infractions/sanctions
Aire géographique
Amériques, Arctique, Asie et Pacifique, Pacifique du Est, Amérique du Nord, Atlantique Nord
Résumé

The present Act lays down provisions relating to the protection of animals. In particular, its purpose is to provide for a method to help animals that are in distress and to prevent cruelty to or other mistreatment of animals. The Act contains at the outset a definition clause referring to various terms therein employed such as “animal”, “distress”, “Minister”, ”veterinarian”, “SPCA” (The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals). The text consists of 21 sections of which the most important ones are: Prohibited activities (sect. 4); Animal found in distress (sect. 5); Power to search for animal (sect. 6); Animal found by member of public (sect. 7); Destruction of animal (sect. 8); Expenses to be paid (sect. 9); Disposal of animals (sect. 10); Inspection of premises (sect. 11); Duty of staff veterinarian (sect. 12); Penalties (sect.20).

Texte intégral
Anglais
Site web
www.gov.nf.ca

Références - Législation

Abrogé par

Animal Health and Protection Act (SNL 2010, c A-9.1).

Législation | Canada | 2010 (2013)

Mot clé: Maladie des poissons, Santé des animaux, Certification, Contrôle de qualité alimentaire/innocuité des produits alimentaires, Transformation/manutention, Hygiène/procédures sanitaires, Inspection, Commerce international, Santé publique, Traçabilité/traçage du produit, Législation de base, Protection des animaux, Apiculture/sériciculture, Royalties/redevances, Infractions/sanctions, Production animale

Source: FAO, FAOLEX