Amendment to the Rules of the National Council of Societies for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (No. 39 of 2006)

54 No. 29481 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 22 DECEMBER 2006 BOARD NOTICE 139 OF 2006 RAADSKENNISGEWING 139 VAN 2006 NATIONAL COUNCIL OF SOCIETIES FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS NASIONALE M A D VAN DIEREBESKERMINGSVERENIGINGS R U L E S R E E L S 1 All income must be paid into the main banking account of a Society and no income, whether in the form of legacies or otherwise, may be paid directly into any Trust or Off-shore banking account. No Trust may be created unless the terms contained in its founding document have been approved by the Board in writing, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld. AMENDMENT TO RULE 5.23 (b) 2 AMENDMENT TO RULE 5.25 Any Society that homes puppies or kittens to areas outside their area of jurisdiction must sterilise such animals before releasing them to their new owners notwithstanding the provisions of Rule 5.9. 3 NEW RULE 5.36 In the event that any Society is approached by any person, judicial officer or otherwise, for an opinion and/or advice relating to the issue of a permit in terms of the Performing Animals Protection Act, 24 of 1935, as amended, such enquiry shall be forwarded to the National Council of SPCAs, who shall investigate the matter, and provide the appropriate opinion andor advice to the person concerned.