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Special provisions relating to dogs and cats in connection with rabies
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—(1) The Minister may at any time as a precaution against rabies by order declare Singapore or any part thereof to be a rabies-infected area.
(2) No person shall take any dog out of a rabies-infected area or out of Singapore when any part thereof is a rabies-infected area, except in accordance with a written permit issued by an authorised officer.
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(3) The owner or person in charge of any dog within a rabies-infected area shall cause the dog to be kept under effective control —
(a)
by confining it within an enclosed area from which it would be impossible for the dog to escape;
(b)
by tying it up securely; or
(c)
by leading it with a chain or lead of strong cord or leather properly secured to a collar or harness worn by the dog.
(4) If the authorised officer is satisfied that any dog or class of dogs, whether by reason of prophylactic treatment or otherwise, is immune from infection by rabies, he may exempt that dog or class of dogs from the requirements of subsection (3), subject to such conditions as may be imposed by him.
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(5) Any dog found within a rabies-infected area which is not under effective control under subsection (3) may be destroyed by any person authorised in writing in that behalf by the authorised officer.
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(6) Any person authorised under subsection (5) —
(a)
may enter any land, building or premises for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of that subsection;
(b)
shall not enter into any dwelling-house for that purpose specified under that subsection, except during the day; and
(c)
shall, if required, produce and show his written authority to the owner, occupier or person for the time being in charge of the land, building or premises.
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(7) Any person who acts in contravention of subsection (2) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $10,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months or to both.
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(8) Any person who fails, without reasonable excuse, to comply with subsection (3) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $10,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months or to both.
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38.
—(1) Where an authorised officer reasonably suspects that any animal may be infected with rabies or has been exposed to rabies infection he may, in his discretion, either —
(a)
cause the animal to be destroyed immediately; or
(b)
give written directions to the owner or person in charge of the animal requiring that owner or person to take it immediately to any animal quarantine station for detention and observation.
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(2) If the owner or person in charge of the animal fails to comply with the written directions given under subsection (1), the authorised officer may either cause the animal to be destroyed immediately or take possession of the animal and remove it to an animal quarantine station.
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(3) The authorised officer may either destroy the animal in the animal quarantine station or may detain it until he is satisfied that it is free from disease.
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(4) The authorised officer may take possession of the body of any animal that has died or has been destroyed and which is reasonably suspected to have been infected with rabies and may dispose of it in such manner as he may think fit.
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(5) No compensation shall be payable to any person in respect of the destruction of any animal under subsection (1), (2) or (3).
(6) Any person who fails, without reasonable excuse, to comply with any written directions given to him under subsection (1) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $10,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months or to both.
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(7) In this section, “animal” means any four-footed beast in captivity or under control.
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39.
—(1) An authorised officer or police officer may give directions requiring the owner or person in charge of any dog that has or is reasonably believed to have bitten any person to produce the dog at such place and time as he may determine.
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(2) If the owner or person in charge of the dog fails to comply with the directions given to him under subsection (1), the authorised officer or police officer may immediately take possession of the dog and remove it to an animal quarantine station.
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(3) Any person who fails, without lawful excuse, to comply with the directions given to him under subsection (1) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $2,000.
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40.
—(1) The Minister may make an order requiring that all dogs within Singapore or any part thereof specified in the order shall be submitted to anti-rabies vaccination.
(2) Where an order has been made under subsection (1) the authorised officer may specify periods of time within which, and the place at which, dogs or groups of dogs, shall be produced for the purpose of such vaccination.
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(3) All such arrangements for vaccination of dogs shall be published in such manner as the authorised officer may determine.
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(4) The Minister may, by notification in the Gazette, require that every dog which has been vaccinated in accordance with the order shall, after such date as may be specified in the notification, at all times during the continuance in force of the order and within the area to which the order applies, carry upon it a serially numbered badge, mark, tag or other evidence of vaccination.
(5) Any dog within the area after the date specified in the notification made under subsection (4), whether the dog is at large or not, which does not carry the proper evidence of vaccination may be destroyed.
(6) The authorised officer may authorise in writing any person to destroy dogs to give effect to subsection (5).
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(7) Any person so authorised may enter any land, building or premises for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of subsection (6).
(8) The person so authorised shall not enter into any dwelling for that purpose, except during the hours of daylight and shall, if required, produce and show his written authority to the owner, occupier or person for the time being in charge of the land, building or premises.
(9) If any person in charge of a dog fails to comply with any order or requirement under subsection (1) or (4), as the case may be, the authorised officer may immediately destroy that dog.
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(10) Any owner of or person in charge of a dog who fails, without reasonable excuse, to comply with an order made under subsection (1) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $10,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months or to both.
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(11) Any person who fails, without reasonable excuse, to comply with a requirement contained in a notification made under subsection (4) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $10,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months or to both.
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(12) No compensation shall be payable in respect of any dog that is destroyed under this section.
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