Control of Dogs Act (Cap. 247).

This Act makes provision for the registration and control of dogs. The Minister may, from time to time by Statutory Instrument, make Regulations: (a) to prohibit or regulate the introduction of dogs into Zambia from adjacent countries and to authorize the destruction of any dogs unlawfully introduced into Zambia; (b) to prohibit or regulate the removal of dogs from any place to any other place within Zambia; (c) to authorize or require the control etc. of any dogs within Zambia; (d) to prescribe the manner in which and by whom and to whom notice of (suspected) rabies is given; (e) to provide for the registration of dogs in any particular area; (f) providing that fees collected under this Act by a rural council shall be paid into the general fund of the rural council; (g) to prescribe penalties for the contravention of any regulation. Section 4 prohibits unlawful fabrication of certificate or badge for purposes of Regulations made under section 3. (4 sections)