12Cancellation of registration

12 Cancellation of registration

(1)  [Section 12 Subsection (1) amended by No. 55 of 2017, s. 9, Applied:20 Dec 2017] [Section 12 Subsection (1) amended by No. 55 of 2017, s. 9, Applied:20 Dec 2017] The owner of a registered dog must notify the general manager, of the council of the municipal area in which the dog is registered, in writing within 14 days of –

(a) the dog's death, loss or removal; or

(b) [Section 12 Subsection (1) amended by No. 55 of 2017, s. 9, Applied:20 Dec 2017] beginning to usually keep the dog on premises in another municipal area.

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 1 penalty unit.

(2)  The general manager, if satisfied of the truth of the notification, is to –

(a) cancel the registration of the dog; and

(b) [Section 12 Subsection (2) amended by No. 55 of 2017, s. 9, Applied:20 Dec 2017] in the case of a dog beginning to be usually kept by its owner on premises in another municipal area, notify the general manager of the council of that municipal area.