6Impounding in municipal pounds

6 Impounding in municipal pounds

(1)  *[Section 6 Subsection (1) amended by No. 75 of 1973, s. 2 and Sched. 1 ]*An owner who distrains an animal trespassing on his land, if the place where the animal found trespassing is –

(a) within 8 kilometres of a pound, shall as soon as practicable after finding the animal; or

(b) not within 8 kilometres of a pound, may –

drive or take the animal to the nearest pound, and there deliver it to the poundkeeper to be impounded.

(2)  With the animal he shall deliver to the poundkeeper a written statement specifying –

(a) his name, address, and degree, profession, or calling;

(b) the description of the animal;

(c) the marks and brands thereon as far as they can be ascertained;

(d) the name of the owner, if known to him;

(e) the place where the animal was found trespassing; and

(f) the amount of the driving or transport charges and the damages, if any, claimed by him.

(3)  If the place where the animal is found trespassing is the same distance from 2 or more pounds the owner may cause the animal to be impounded at either or any of those pounds.

(4)  If the poundkeeper is absent from the nearest pound, the owner may cause the animal to be impounded at some other convenient pound.