Singapore legislation

Section 41B

of Animals and Birds Act 1965

Section 41B

Use of codes of animal welfare in proceedings

Amended by46/201446/2014

(1)

A person shall not be liable to any criminal proceedings by reason only that the person has failed to observe any provision of a code of animal welfare.

Amended by46/2014

(2)

In any criminal proceedings, any party to the proceedings may rely upon —

(a)

the failure of a person to comply with a provision of a code of animal welfare which applies to that person; or

(b)

that person’s compliance with that provision,as tending to establish or negate any liability which is in question in the proceedings.

Amended by46/2014