19Cancellation of registration for non-payment of registration fees

19 Cancellation of registration for non-payment of registration fees

19 Cancellation of registration for non-payment of registration fees

(1) The registration of a companion animal is cancelled by operation of this clause if the registration fees under clause 18 that are applicable to the animal have not been paid in accordance with that clause.

(2) If the owner of a companion animal whose registration is cancelled under this clause pays the applicable registration fees within 14 days of being notified of the cancellation, the council of the area in which the animal is ordinarily kept or the Departmental Chief Executive may reinstate the registration of the animal by noting the reinstatement on the Register.