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Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act.

Country
Type of law
Legislation
Source


Abstract
This Act places restrictions on cruel behaviour of men against animals, the use of condemned animals and destruction of unfit animals by an order of a magistrate. One of the offences defined by this Act is abandonment of animals by its owner. The act requires owners to take good care of an animal in confinement. The Act also applies to captive animals.
Long title of text
An Act to make new provision for the prevention of cruelty to animals.
Date of text
Notes
Reprint of Act No. 16 of 2000 (Cap. 144A) as authorized by L.R.O. 2002.
Repealed
No
Serial Imprint
Laws of Barbados, pp. 1-11.
Source language

English

Legislation Amendment
No