Animal Protection and Control (Amendment) Act, 2023 (No. 39 of 2023)
Made 2023-06-30 · Text as of 2026-10-01
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- Language
- English
- Kind
- Act
- Country
- Bahamas
- Subjects
- Wild species and ecosystems
- Keywords
- animal health, certification, marking/identification, pet animals
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Extraordinary 1st July 2023 D (dragged) 3.pdf EXTRAORDINARY OFFICIAL GAZETTE THE BAHAMAS PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY NASSAU 1st July, 2023 (D) ANIMAL PROTECTION AND CONTROL (AMENDMENT) ACT, 2023 Arrangement of ections ection 1. hort title and commencement.............................................................................2 2. nsertion of new section 7A in the principal Act. .................................................2 Animal Protection and Control (Amendment) Act, 2023 c ANIMAL PROTECTION AND CONTROL (AMENDMENT) ACT, 2023 AN ACT TO AMEND THE ANIMAL PROTECTION AND CONTROL ACT Enacted by the Parliament of The Bahamas 1. Short title and commencement. (1) This Act, which amends the Animal Protection and Control Act (No. 19 of 2010), may be cited as the Animal Protection and Control (Amendment) Act, 2023. (2) This Act shall come into force on the 1st day of July, 2023. 2. Insertion of new section 7A in the principal Act. The principal Act is amended by the insertion immediately after section 7 of the following — “7A. Microchip dog licence. (1) Any licensed veterinarian may insert a microchip in a dog. (2) Where a microchip has been inserted in a dog, the Director may issue a microchip dog licence. (3) A microchip dog licence shall be valid for a year. (4) The application and fee for a microchip dog licence shall be in such form and amount as the Director may determine. Page - 2 Animal Protection and Control (Amendment) Act, 2023 c ANIMAL PROTECTION AND CONTROL (AMENDMENT) ACT, 2023 AN ACT TO AMEND THE ANIMAL PROTECTION AND CONTROL ACT Enacted by the Parliament of The Bahamas 1. Short title and commencement. (1) This Act, which amends the Animal Protection and Control Act (No. 19 of 2010), may be cited as the Animal Protection and Control (Amendment) Act, 2023. (2) This Act shall come into force on the 1st day of July, 2023. 2. Insertion of new section 7A in the principal Act. The principal Act is amended by the insertion immediately after section 7 of the following — “7A. Microchip dog licence. (1) Any licensed veterinarian may insert a microchip in a dog. (2) Where a microchip has been inserted in a dog, the Director may issue a microchip dog licence. (3) A microchip dog licence shall be valid for a year. (4) The application and fee for a microchip dog licence shall be in such form and amount as the Director may determine. Page - 2 Animal Protection and Control (Amendment) Act, 2023 c ANIMAL PROTECTION AND CONTROL (AMENDMENT) ACT, 2023 AN ACT TO AMEND THE ANIMAL PROTECTION AND CONTROL ACT Enacted by the Parliament of The Bahamas 1. Short title and commencement. (1) This Act, which amends the Animal Protection and Control Act (No. 19 of 2010), may be cited as the Animal Protection and Control (Amendment) Act, 2023. (2) This Act shall come into force on the 1st day of July, 2023. 2. Insertion of new section 7A in the principal Act. The principal Act is amended by the insertion immediately after section 7 of the following — “7A. Microchip dog licence. (1) Any licensed veterinarian may insert a microchip in a dog. (2) Where a microchip has been inserted in a dog, the Director may issue a microchip dog licence. (3) A microchip dog licence shall be valid for a year. (4) The application and fee for a microchip dog licence shall be in such form and amount as the Director may determine. Page - 2 No. 39 of 2023 [Date of Assent - 30th June, 2023]