Act No. XXXIX of 2021 - Animal Welfare (Amendment) Act
Thirteenth Legislature (2017 - 2022)
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| Published on | 16 July 2021 |
Bill No. 209 - Animal Welfare (Amendment) Bill
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Sitting No. 452
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26 Apr 2021
Plenary Session |
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Sitting No. 463
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19 May 2021
Plenary Session |
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Sitting No. 464
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24 May 2021
Plenary Session |
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Sitting No. 133
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05 Jul 2021
Consideration of Bills Committee |
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Sitting No. 487
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12 Jul 2021
Plenary Session |
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Objects and Reasons
The objects and reasons of this Bill are to empower the court so that when a person is found guilty of ill-treatment of animals in violation of the Animal Welfare Act, be able, if it deems it appropriate, to prohibit the said person from keeping animals or from residing in a place where animals are kept for such period as the court may determine.