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Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act (Cap. 78).

Pays/Territoire
Vanuatu
Type du document
Législation
Date
1974 (2006)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Source d'origine
Laws of the Republic of Vanuatu, Consolidated Edition of 2006.
Titre complet
An Act to provide for the prevention of cruelty to animals.
Sujet
Bétail, Espèces sauvages et écosystèmes
Mot clé
Protection des animaux Inspection Législation de base
Aire géographique
Asie et Pacifique, Pays les moins avances, Mélanésie, Océanie, Petits états insulaires en développement, Pacifique Sud
Résumé

The aim of the Act is to prevent unnecessary cruel treatment of animals including birds, reptiles and fish. Section 2 lists offences against animals. Section 3 concerns slaughtering of animals whereas to animals to be transported without unnecessary suffering etc. Any person who has reasonable cause to suspect that an offence against this Act has been or is being committed shall report the facts thereof to a veterinary officer or to the District Commissioner of the district concerned. After investigation, the veterinary officer may by notice in writing require the owner or person in charge of the animal or animals concerned to take such action as may be specified in such notice to remedy the matters complained of.

Texte intégral
Anglais

Références - Législation

Implementé par

Turtles (Protection and Conservation) Regulations.

Législation | Vanuatu | 1974 (2006)

Mot clé: Protection des animaux, Tortues

Source: FAO, FAOLEX