53Remedial action for contravention of areas related to cats

53 Remedial action for contravention of areas related to cats (1) If the owner of a cat fails to comply with the duties of an owner under by-law 51 or 52 more than once in a 12-month period, the CEO may require the owner to take one or more of the following actions: (a) desex the cat at the owner's expense; (b) make specified changes to the cat's enclosure or containment area at the owner's expense; (c) surrender the cat to the pound. (2) If the CEO intends to take action under clause (1), the CEO must give the owner of the cat a notice that: (a) states what action the CEO is proposing under that clause; and (b) states the grounds for taking that action; and (c) invites the owner to show cause, within 14 days, why the action should not be taken. (3) After considering any response received within 14 days after the day of the notice, the CEO must decide whether to take action under clause (1). (4) As soon as practicable after making a decision under clause (3), the CEO must give a decision notice to the owner of the cat.

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