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Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act [Chapter 19:09].

Pays/Territoire
Zimbabwe
Type du document
Législation
Date
1960 (1986)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Titre complet
An Act to consolidate and amend the law relating to the prevention of cruelty to animals.
Sujet
Bétail
Mot clé
Santé des animaux Protection des animaux Infractions/sanctions Aliments pour animaux Législation de base
Aire géographique
Afrique, Afrique Orientale, Nations en développement sans littoral
Résumé

This Act shall apply to: “animal” means: (a) any kind of domestic vertebrate animal; (b) any kind of wild vertebrate animal in captivity; (c) the young of any animal referred to above. Section 3 defines offences and prescribes penalties for such offences. Section 4 requires “knackers”, i.e. any person whose trade or business it is to kill any horse, mule, ass, bovine, sheep, goat or pig, the meat of which is primarily intended for animals, to comply with Regulations which are applicable to him or her. Section 5 concerns the control of pet shops and other places where animals are kept in captivity for trading purposes. Section 6 prohibits the sale and use of poisoned grain. Other provisions of this Act deal with Court proceedings and measures of enforcement, appointment of inspectors and Regulation making powers of the Minister.

Texte intégral
Anglais
Site web
www.parlzim.gov.zw

Références - Législation

Implementé par

Animal Health (National Animal Research Ethics Committee) Regulations, 2021 (S.I. 246 of 2021).

Législation | Zimbabwe | 2021

Mot clé: Accès-à-la-justice, Santé des animaux, Certification, Contrat/accord, Collecte de données/déclarations, Gouvernance, Inspection, Institution, Monitorage, Infractions/sanctions, Recherche, Royalties/redevances

Source: FAO, FAOLEX