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Control of Dogs Regulations, 2000
Table of Provisions (8)
Statutory Text (8 Articles)
L.N. 242 of 2000
DOGS ACT
(CAP. 312)
Control of Dogs Regulations, 2000
IN exercise of the powers conferred by article 19 of the Dogs Act,
the Minister for Home Affairs has made the following regulations:-
(1) The title of these regulations is the Control of Dogs Title and
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commencement.
R egu I ations,
(2) These regulations shall come into force on the 1st
January, 2001.
In these regulations, unless the context otherwise requires -
Interpretation.
"dog bag" means a poop scoop bag and other devices or means
suitable for the removal of dog faeces;
"street" includes any road, alley, square, bridge, shore front,
quay, or other place of public passage or access.
(l) No person who has any dog under his control shall allow Control of dogs.
such dog to stray, and when the dog is taken out in any street, the dog
shall be kept on a leash
Provided that when a dog is used for hunting, during such
time and such place where hunting is permitted, the obligation to keep
the dog on a leash shall not apply.
(2) If a person knows or suspects that the dog under his
control is temperamental or dangerous or can cause harm to any person,
such person shall also keep the dog muzzled at all times in any public
place.
No person shall lead or allow a dog under his control to enter Prolubited places.
into any place or area accessible to the public where a sign or notice
prohibiting the entry of dogs in any such place or area is displayed.
(l) Any person who has a dog under his control in any street Dog soiling.
shall at all times carry with him a dog bag.
(2) If at any time a dog emits any solid discharge on a street,
the person who at the time has the dog under his control shall remove
the faeces forthwith.
(3) The provisions of subregulation (2) of this regulation
shall not apply when the dog emits a solid discharge on a road and,
because of heavy traffic, it is dangerous for the person in control of the
dog to remove such solid discharge.
The provisions of these regulations, with the exception of
subregulation 3(2), shall not apply in relation to a person who is blind
and who uses a dog for his guidance.
(1) Any person who contravenes any of the provisions of
these regulations shall be guilty of a contravention and shall, on
conviction, be liable to -
(a) a fine (ammenda) of five liri for contravening any of the
provisions of subregulation 5(1);
a fine (ammenda) often liri for contravening any of the
(b)
provisions of subregulation 3(1), regulation 4 or subregulation 5(2);
and
(c) a fine (ammenda) of twenty-five liri for contravening
the provisions of subregulation 3(2).
(2) Whenever a contravention is committed by a minor, the
person having the legal custody of such minor shall be deemed to have
committed the offence.
(3) Where a dog is allowed to stray in contravention of
subregulation 3(1), the licensee or the keeper of the dog shall be deemed
to have committed the contravention.