Cabinet Regulation No. 588 of 2007 on State Fee for Registration of Dogs Trained to Attack Humans

Disclaimer: The English language text below is provided by the State Language Centre for information only; it confers no rights and imposes no obligations separate from those conferred or imposed by the legislation formally adopted and published. Only the latter is authentic. The original Latvian text uses masculine pronouns in the singular. The State Language Centre uses the principle of gender-neutral language in its English translations. In addition, gender-specific Latvian nouns have been translated as gender-neutral terms, e.g. chairperson. Translation © 2009 Valsts valodas centrs (State Language Centre) Republic of Latvia Cabinet Regulation No. 588 Adopted 28 August 2007 Regulations Regarding the State Fee for Registration of Dogs Trained to Attack Humans Issued pursuant to Section 10, Clause 14 of the Animal Protection Law 1. These Regulations prescribe the amount of and the procedures for payment of the State fee for registration of such dog, which is trained to attack a human (hereinafter – dog). 2. The amount of the State fee for registration of a dog shall be LVL 2. 3. The State fee shall be paid by the owner of the dog. 4. The owner of the dog shall indicate the following information in the payment order for the State fee for registration of a dog: 4.1. the given name, surname and personal identity number (for a natural person) or the name and registration number (for a legal person) of the owner of the dog; 4.2. the breed, age and name of the dog to be registered; and 4.3. the amount of payment. 5. The owner of the dog shall pay the State fee before registration of the dog, using a non-cash payment (via transfer) or in cash paying the money into a credit institution or other institution, which has the right to carry out money transfers. 6. The State fee shall be transferred into the State basic budget. 7. These Regulations shall not be applicable to State administrative institutions which use service dogs for the performance of the functions thereof. Acting for the Prime Minister – Minister for Finance O. Spurdziņš Minister for Agriculture M. Roze