Animal Welfare Act 2013 (No. 19 of 2013). Pays/Territoire Maurice Type du document Législation Date 2013 Source FAO, FAOLEX Source d'origine Government Gazette of Mauritius No. 63 of 18 July 2013. Titre completAn Act to make better provision for the welfare and protection of animals. Sujet Bétail Mot clé Protection des animaux Animal dangereux/animal nocif Institution Mise en application Infractions/sanctions Législation de base Aire géographique Afrique, Afrique Orientale, Océan Indien, Petits états insulaires en développement Résumé This Act provides for animal welfare. in particular it:(a) promotes the welfare and good treatment of animals; (b) seeks to protect animals from distress, pain or suffering; (c) regulates dog keeping, dog breeding and the importation of certain types of dangerous dogs; and (d) establishes the Mauritius Society for Animal Welfare. The objects of the Society shall be to: promote the welfare and good treatment of animals and to prevent cruelty to animals. The Society shall, among other things, implement such project or programme related to the welfare of animals as the Minister may approve. The Act defines various offences and defines powers of court for purposes of this Act. Texte intégral Anglais Site web www.gov.mu Références - Législation Amendé par The Finance (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, no. 15 of 2022. Législation | Maurice | 2022 Mot clé: Financement, Gouvernance, Institution, Produits agricoles, Développement agricole, Exploitation agricole, Irrigation, Pesticides, Recherche, Protection de l’environnement, Commerce/industrie/sociétés, Protection du consommateur, Sucre, Protection des animaux, Canne à sucre/betterave sucrière, Eaux usées/déversement, Lutte contre la pollution, Pollution des eaux douces Source: FAO, FAOLEX