35Regulations

35 Regulations

35 Regulations

(1) The Governor may make regulations, not inconsistent with this Act, for or with respect to any matter that by this Act is required or permitted to be prescribed or that is necessary or convenient to be prescribed for carrying out or giving effect to this Act and, in particular, for or with respect to—

(a) the conditions under which any animal or species of animal may be—

(i) confined,

(ii) carried or conveyed,

(iii) kept or used in connection with a circus, or

(iv) kept or used in connection with the production of films, television programmes or film, television or photographic advertisements or theatrical performances,

(b) the accommodation or shelter to be provided for any animal or species of animal,

(c) the manner in which, and the conditions under which, any animal or species of animal may be destroyed,

(d) the licensing, prohibition, regulation and control of animal trades,

(e) the fees to be paid in connection with the issue of a licence under this Act,

(f) the keeping of records or log books by persons who carry or convey animals, and

(g) the keeping of registers by veterinary practitioners and persons carrying on animal trades.

(2) A provision of a regulation may—

(a) apply generally or be limited in its application by reference to specified exceptions or factors,

(b) apply differently according to different factors of a specified kind,

(c) authorise any matter or thing to be from time to time determined, applied or regulated by any specified person or body, or

(d) exempt any person, or any specified class of persons, either absolutely or subject to conditions, from the operation of any specified provision of this Act,

or may do any combination of those things.

(3) A regulation may create an offence punishable by a penalty not exceeding the relevant maximum amount, being—