Use of Karozzini Regulations, 2019

L.N. 161 of 2019

ANIMAL WELFARE ACT

(CAP. 439)

Use of Karozzini Regulations, 2019

IN EXERCISE of the powers conferred by article 8 and article 28

of the Animal Welfare Act, the Minister for the Environment,

Sustainable Development and Climate Change, in conjunction with the

Parliamentary Secretary for Agriculture, Fisheries and Animal Rights,

has made the following regulations:-

(1) The title of these regulations is the Use of Karozzini, Citation and

scope.

Regulations, 2019.

(2) These regulations lay down rules relating to the use of

karozzini.

(3) These regulations are without prejudice to any other laws

or regulations relating to the use of karozzini.

For the purposes of these regulations and unless the context Interpretation.

otherwise requires, the following definitions shall apply

"Act" means the Animal Welfare Act;

"animal welfare officer" shall have the same meaning

assigned to it by article 2 of the Act;

" community officer'' shall have the same meaning assigned

to it by article 2 of the Act;

"Director for Animal Welfare" shall have the same meaning

assigned to it by article 2 of the Act;

"karozzin" means an animal-drawn vehicle having at least

four (4) wheels and with a compartment separate from the driver

which is licensed to be used for the conveyance of passengers by

road for hire or reward.

(1) No karozzin may be used on any road throughout the Prohibition of

period from the first of July to the 31st of August any year between use

certain periods.

13:00 hours and 16:00 hours.

(2) Without prejudice to any other liability or penalty which

may be incurred by the offender, an animal welfare officer shall have

the power to remove any animal and karozzin being used in

contravention of sub-regulation (1).

(1) Drivers and persons licensed to operate a karozzin

may not permit more than five (5) individuals, including the driver, to

ride on the karozzin at any time.

(2) No one journey made by a karozzin may take longer than

forty-five (45) minutes.

(1)

A horse may only be used to operate a karozzin on

alternate days.

(2) Subject to sub-regulation (1), no horse may be used to

operate a karozzin on more than three (3) days during one week.

(3) When the karozzin is not in motion, the horse shall be kept

in the shade at a karozzin stand and shall be provided with an adequate

amount of fresh water.

(1) Without prejudice to the provisions of these

regulations, the Director for Animal Welfare may issue guidelines

relating to the use of animals in relation to karozzini.

(2) Guidelines issued as stipulated in sub-regulation (1) shall

be published in the Gazette.

(3) Guidelines issued as stipulated in sub-regulation (1) shall

have the force of law and whoever contravenes or acts in violation of

these guidelines shall be deemed to have contravened or acted in

violation of these regulations.

Any person who contravenes or acts in violation of these

regulations shall, on conviction, be guilty of an offence and shall be

liable to the penalties established in the Act.

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