Session 23 Offences Relating To Dogs

Question 1

Q1. Where would you find legislations relating to Dog?

Answer 1

Ans:
🫴 Part 5 of the animals act.

Question 2

Q1. What is the law regarding the registration if dogs?

Answer 2

Ans: control of the registration of dogs is the responsibility of the Provincial Government.a dog maybe registered at any place appointed by the Provincial Official responsible for the registration of dogs. The dog must be registered by the owner, and the registration officer of the Province is responsible for maintaining registration records.

Question 3

Q3. What are the essential elements of offence for failing to Register a dog Sect 79 Animal Act?

Answer 3

Ans:
1. Dog over of six months
2. Owner of which
3. Fails to register the dog,or
4. Fails to keep it registered

Question 4

Q4. What are the elements of offence for the offence for ‘ Failing to cause a dog to wear a collar and registration disc?

Answer 4

Ans:
1. Dog in a public place
2. Without having around it’s neck
3. A collar
4. To which is attached a disc
5. Duly stamped with a registration number

Note: This offence is committed by the owner.

Question 5

Q5. What are the elements of offence for ‘Making a false declaration in respect of registration (Sect 87 Animal Act)

Answer 5

Ans:
1. Knowingly
2. Make a false declaration
3. In relation to the description of the dog, or
4. Wilfully
5. Insert or omit from the description
6. Any matter or thing for the purpose of concealing the truth

Question 6

Q6. List the elements of offence for the offence of ‘Removing a collar’

Answer 6

Ans
1. Without lawful excuse
2. Removes the collar
3. From a registered dog

Question 7

Q7. List the elements are f offence for the offense of ‘Causing a dog to wear a false disc (Sect 82 (2) )

Answer 7

Ans:
1. Unregistered dog
2. Wearing a disc
3. Purporting to exhibit the registration number of the dog.

Note: Committed by owner

Question 8

Q8. List the elements of proof for the offense of ‘Permitting a dog to attack (Sect 70)

Answer 8

Ans:
1. Road public place or enclosed place
2. A dog rushed at, attacked, worries or chases
3. A person, stock, goat or swine
4. The property of a man other than the owner of the dog
5. Where the person or animal is not a trespass

Question 9

Q9. What are the elements of the offence of ‘ willfully urging a dog to attack (Sect 72)

Answer 9

Ans:
1. Without lawful excuse
2. Sets on or urges a dog to
3. Attack or chase another person

Question 10

Q10. What are the actions Police should take in dealing with complaint of dangerous dogs?

Answer 10

Ans:
1. If the victim is injured, strongly advise him to seek medical attention or give First Aid. Dog bites are very dangerous.
2. Record details of the victim and complaint.
3. Go with the victim and get the victim to identify the dog.
4. Find the owner of the dog and if possible, get the victim to report the incident to the owner.
5. Obtain the name and address of the owner, and tell the owner that he or she will be reported for the offence. Note the reply. Do not arrest where necessary.
6. Obtain a statement from the victim with details of injury.
7. Submit a report so that prosecution may be started.

Question 11

Q11. What actions are to be taken by police when an offence is reported or detected.

Answer 11

Ans:
1. Record full details of occurrence
2. Submit report so that
3. Prosecution maybe commenced and, or
4. Evidence maybe given in claim for compensation by the complainant.