Animal Protection and Control Act, 2010 (No. 19 of 2010).

This Act concerns animal welfare and control of dangerous animals or animals that otherwise may create nuisance. It establishes the Animal Protection and Control Board. The Board shall advise the Minister, coordinate all matters relating to the welfare and control of animals under this Act and carry out all other functions assigned to it by or under this Act. There is established for the purposes of this Act for each local government district an authority for the protection and control of animals to be called the Competent Authority. The duties and functions of a Competent Authority shall include: to establish and administrate local animal control and welfare activities; to establish an animal control unit or units for its local government district; designate a keeper of the pound for each animal control unit. The Act lays down rules for the keeping and proper treatment of animals.
No owner or person in charge of an animal shall permit such animal to be at large or to be a public nuisance. Such animal may be seized, impounded or disposed of by authorised officers. Regulation making powers of the Minister include the power to prescribing the special requirements for animal control in regards to farming and conservation of wildlife.