Control of Dogs Act (Cap. 247)

[6th June, 1925] Act No. 13 of 1994 1. This Act may be cited as the Export of Pigs Act. Short title 2. The Minister may, from time to time by statutory notice, prohibit the export of pigs from Zambia, or any part thereof, unless and until all regulations with regard to their export have been complied with, and may at any time, by like notice, rescind the same. (As amended by G.N. No. 319 of 1964) Export of pigs 3. The Minister may, by statutory instrument, make regulations for the purpose of regulating and controlling the exports of pigs from Zambia, or any part thereof, and prescribing the fees to be paid in respect of proceedings under such regulations. (As amended by G.N. No. 319 of 1964) Regulations 4. Any person who shall contravene any of the provisions of any regulations made under the provisions of this Act shall be guilty of an offence and liable, on conviction, to a fine not exceeding three thousand penalty units or, in default of payment thereof, to imprisonment with or without hard labour for any period not exceeding six months, or to both. (As amended by Act No. 13 of 1994) Penalty CHAPTER 247 THE CONTROL OF DOGS ACT ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS Section 1. Short title 2. Interpretation 3. Regulations 4. Fabrication of certificate or badge CHAPTER 247 CONTROL OF DOGS An Act to amend and consolidate the law relating to the registration and control of dogs and the prevention of rabies; and to provide for matters incidental thereto. [15th March, 1929] 17 of 1929 6 of 1940 3 of 1953 69 of 1965 Act No. 13 of 1994 Government Notices 319 of 1964 497 of 1964 1. This Act may be cited as the Control of Dogs Act. Short title 2. In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires- Interpretation "dog", other than in regulations dealing only with registration, includes any tame or partly tame carnivorous animal in captivity. 3. The Minister may, from time to time by statutory instrument, make, alter and repeal regulations (a) to prohibit or regulate the introduction of dogs into Zambia from all or any of the adjacent countries and to authorise the destruction of any dogs unlawfully introduced into Zambia; (b) to prohibit or regulate the removal of dogs from any place to any other place within Zambia; (c) to authorise or require the control, isolation, inoculation, muzzling or destruction of any dogs within Zambia or any part thereof and to prescribe the manner in which the carcasses of any dogs so destroyed as aforesaid shall be dealt with or disposed of; (d) to prescribe the manner in which and by whom and to whom notice of the fact shall be given if any dog is suspected of suffering from rabies; (e) to provide for the registration of dogs in any particular area and to prescribe the persons or authorities by whom such registration shall be carried out, the forms to be used, the badges to be issued and the fees to be paid, and any other matters or things he deems it necessary to prescribe in connection with such registration; (f) providing that fees collected under this Act by a rural council shall be paid into the general fund of the rural council; (g) to prescribe penalties for the contravention or attempted Regulations contravention of any regulation, such penalties not to exceed one year's imprisonment with or without hard labour or a fine of three thousand penalty units or both; and generally for carrying into effect the purposes or provisions of this Act. (As amended by No. 6 of 1940, No. 3 of 1953, G.N. No. 319 of 1964, No. 69 of 1965 and Act No. 13 of 1994) 4. Any person who shall (a) fabricate any certificate or badge prescribed by any regulations made under the preceding section with intent that it shall be used as a certificate or badge lawfully issued under such regulations; (b) use or utter any fabricated certificate or badge knowing the same to have been fabricated with intent as aforesaid; (c) steal or be found in possession of any certificate or badge issued under such regulations to another person without being able to account satisfactorily for such possession; shall be guilty of an offence against this Act and shall be liable, on conviction, to imprisonment with or without hard labour for a period not exceeding two years. Fabrication of certificate or badge SUBSIDIARY LEGISLATION CONTROL OF DOGS THE CONTROL OF DOGS REGULATIONS [ARRANGEMENT OF REGULATIONS] PART I PRELIMINARY Regulation 1. Title