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Cap. 312 · cap/312 (Cap. 312)

Cap. 312 Art. 10Claim for recovery of dog.

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(1) Notwithstanding the provisions of any other law, any Police officer may seize any stray dog and detain it until its owner or keeper claims it, produces the licence relating to such dog, and pays all expenses incurred by reason of its detention.

(2) If the dog is not claimed or the licence relating to such dog is not produced or the expenses mentioned in subarticle (1) are not paid within seven days of seizure, the dog shall be destroyed or otherwise disposed of by the Police.

(3) The payment of expenses as provided in subarticle (1) shall not exempt the owner or keeper of the dog from any other liability incurred under this Act.