24Power to kill animals

24 Power to kill animals

(1)  An officer or veterinary surgeon may kill an animal if –

(a) in their opinion the animal is injured or diseased or is otherwise suffering; and

(b) they reasonably believe that the injury, disease or other suffering will cause the animal continued and excessive pain and suffering.

(2)  If a justice is satisfied that it is necessary to do so, the justice may authorize, in writing, any person to kill a specified animal in the circumstances referred to in subsection (1) .

(3)  Any person who kills an animal under subsection (1) or (2) –

(a) [Section 24 Subsection (3) amended by No. 13 of 2002, s. 13, Applied:25 Jun 2002] [Section 24 Subsection (3) amended by No. 36 of 2022, s. 11, Applied:30 Nov 2022] is to make available the carcass of the animal to the owner, if the owner requests, within 48 hours of killing the animal to take possession of the carcass; or

(b) may dispose of the carcass if there is no such request.