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S.M. 1996, c. 69
Table of Contents
| DEFINITIONS | |
| 1(1) | Definitions |
| (2) | Reference to "Act" includes regulations |
| PROTECTION OF ANIMALS | |
| 2(1) | Duties of owner |
| (2) | Standards for essentials |
| 3(1) | Infliction of suffering prohibited |
| (2) | Accepted activity re suffering |
| 4(1) | Accepted activities |
| (2) | Standards for accepted activities |
| 5 | Prohibited practices and procedures |
| INTERVENTION | |
| 6(1) | Animal in distress |
| (2) | Accepted activity re distress |
| 7(1) | Appointment of animal protection officers |
| (2) | Certificate to be provided |
| (3) | Certificate to be produced |
| 8(1) | Entry and inspection of places and vehicles |
| (2) | Assistance to animal protection officer |
| (3) | Driver of vehicle must stop |
| (4) | Animal in dwelling to be produced |
| (5) | Warrant to search and seize re offence |
| (6) | Subsequent action |
| (7) | Warrant to enter dwelling re animal in distress |
| (8) | Where warrant not necessary |
| (9) | Duty to notify absent occupant |
| 9(1) | Care or seizure of animal in distress |
| (2) | Notification re wildlife |
| 10(1) | Destruction of animal |
| (2) | Notification of owner |
| 11 | Use of reasonable force |
| 12 | No obstruction |
| DEALING WITH SEIZED ANIMALS | |
| 13(1) | Placement with caregiver |
| (2) | Provision of care |
| (3) | Changing caregiver |
| (4) | Duty to notify director |
| 14 | Commercial animal may be sold |
| 15(1) | Objection by owner |
| (2) | Timing for objection |
| (3) | Order by minister |
| (4) | Notice |
| (5) | Director to deal with animal |
| 16 | Companion animal shall be returned |
| 17(1) | Companion animal may be sold |
| (2) | Notice to owner |
| 18(1) | Objection by owner |
| (2) | Timing for objection |
| (3) | Animal to remain in the care of the caregiver |
| (4) | Action by minister |
| (5) | Notice |
| (6) | Director to deal with animal |
| 19(1) | Other disposition |
| (2) | Disposition for failure to pay |
| 20 | Transfer of ownership |
| COSTS AND SALE PROCEEDS | |
| 21(1) | Owner liable for costs |
| (2) | Statement of account |
| 22(1) | Objection to amount claimed |
| (2) | Time for application |
| 23(1) | Proceeds of sale |
| (2) | Care costs in excess of proceeds of sale |
| (3) | Creditor rights |
| (4) | Sale proceeds where owner unknown |
| 24(1) | Costs recoverable as debt due |
| (2) | Lien on animal |
| LICENSING OF KENNELS AND BREEDERS | |
| 25 | Kennel licences |
| 26 | Commercial breeding licences |
| 27 | Hobby breeding licences |
| 28(1) | Licence application |
| (2) | Further information may be requested |
| (3) | Security |
| (4) | Form and amount of security |
| 29(1) | Issuing or refusing a licence |
| (2) | Decision to issue |
| (3) | Terms and conditions |
| (4) | Compliance with Act and terms and conditions |
| (5) | Licence to be displayed |
| 30 | Notice of refusal |
| 31(1) | Term of licence |
| (2) | Licence not transferable |
| 32 | Suspension or cancellation of licence |
| 33(1) | Appeal |
| (2) | Licence appeal board |
| (3) | Chairperson |
| (4) | Fees and expenses |
| (5) | Hearing |
| (6) | Decision |
| (7) | Notice |
| (8) | Director to comply |
| GENERAL PROVISIONS | |
| 34(1) | Offences |
| (2) | Directors and officers of corporations |
| 35(1) | Prohibition of ownership |
| (2) | Offence to disobey order |
| 36(1) | Advisory committee |
| (2) | Terms of reference |
| (3) | Remuneration and expenses |
| 37(1) | Authority of director to appoint agents |
| (2) | Retention of monies by agent |
| 38 | Immunity from action |
| 39 | Regulations |
| 40 | C.C.S.M. reference |
| 41 | Coming into force |