Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act (Cap. 360). Pays/Territoire Kenya Type du document Législation Date 1962 (2012) Source FAO, FAOLEX Titre completAn 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. Sujet Bétail Mot clé Législation de base Production animale Santé des animaux Parasites/maladies Abattage Protection des animaux Aire géographique Afrique, Afrique Orientale Résumé 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. Texte intégral Anglais Références - Législation Implementé par Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Transport of Animals) Regulations, 1984 (Cap. 360). Législation | Kenya | 1984 (2012) Mot clé: Protection des animaux, Santé des animaux, Transport/dépôt, Infractions/sanctions Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amendé par Statute Law (Miscellaneous Amendments) Act, 2012 (No. 12 of 2012). Législation | Kenya | 2012 Mot clé: Conservation de l'énergie/production de l'énergie, Cour/tribunaux, Institution, Protection des animaux, Infractions/sanctions, Navigation Source: FAO, FAOLEX