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Cap. 312 · cap/312 (Cap. 312)

Cap. 312 Art. 19Regulations.

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The Minister responsible for the Police may from time to time make regulations for giving effect to the provisions of this Act and, without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing, may make regulations -

(a) for prescribing the muzzling and keeping of dogs under control;

(b) for prescribing and regulating the wearing by dogs, while in certain public places, of a collar with the name and address of the owner or keeper inscribed on the collar or on a plate or badge attached thereto;

(c) for preventing dogs or any class of dogs from straying during all or any of the hours between sunset and sunrise;

(d) for regulating and controlling the keeping of dogs in any particular circumstances;

(e) for preventing the soiling by dogs of pavements and streets;

(f) for prescribing and regulating the seizure, detention and disposal, including destruction, of stray dogs and of dogs not muzzled or not being kept under control;

(g) for prescribing the fees and expenses for the detention of dogs and the recovery of such fees and expenses from the owners or keepers;

(h) for prescribing the book which shall be kept by licensees of pet shops and dealers in dogs, and the particulars which shall be recorded in such book in respect of every dog sold and of the purchaser;

(i) for providing that any person who contravenes or fails to comply with any regulations made under this Act shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable, on conviction, to punishments not exceeding a fine (ammenda);

(j) for prescribing anything that may be prescribed; and

(k) generally for any other purpose connected with the operation of the provisions of this Act.