Uganda Act or statute

Parliament of Uganda

Animals (Straying) Act

Certain officers may seize, move and detain straying animals; seizures must be reported promptly to a magistrate. An order must not be made unless the owner (if his or her name and whereabouts are known) has had an…

Jurisdiction: Uganda
Structure: 2 provisions
Citation: Chapter 50
Dates: Undated source snapshot

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“Certain officers may seize, move and detain straying animals; seizures must be reported promptly to a magistrate.”

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1. Power to seize straying animals

Certain officers may seize, move and detain straying animals; seizures must be reported promptly to a magistrate.

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2. Disposal of straying animals

An order must not be made unless the owner (if his or her name and whereabouts are known) has had an opportunity to appear before the magistrate and show cause why the order should not be made.

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§ 11. Power to seize straying animalsProvision

Certain officers may seize, move and detain straying animals; seizures must be reported promptly to a magistrate.

Section 1. Power to seize straying animals Section 1(1) An administrative, veterinary or police officer or inspecting officer may seize any animal found straying, or any animal of which he or she has reason to believe the owner refuses to take and keep charge, and may order that animal to be taken immediately into any area or place, or he or she may remove the animal to any pound, enclosure or other place selected by a veterinary officer and detain it there subject to the orders of a magistrate. Section 1(2) Any seizure and detention made under this section shall with all practicable speed be reported by the official making it to a magistrate having jurisdiction in the area within which the seizure has been made.

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§ 22. Disposal of straying animalsProvision

An order must not be made unless the owner (if his or her name and whereabouts are known) has had an opportunity to appear before the magistrate and show cause why the order should not be made.

Section 2. Disposal of straying animals Section no order shall be made unless the owner, if his or her name and whereabouts are known, of the animal has had an opportunity of appearing before the magistrate to show cause why the order should not be made; and

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