Singapore legislation
Clause 45
Clause 45
Orders by a Magistrate when an offence has been committed
(1)
When any person has been convicted of an offence under the provisions of section 43 of this Ordinance, the court may order —
that the animal in respect of which the offence was committed be taken to a veterinary centre and there detained and treated by a veterinary authority for any period stated in such order, or until released by further order of a Magistrate or until a veterinary authority has certified in writing that it may properly be released;
that the animal be treated by a veterinary authority and not used during such period as may be stated in such order or until permission to use it has been given by a Magistrate or a veterinary authority; or
may, if satisfied that the animal is incurably diseased or injured, order that such animal be destroyed forthwith by or under the direction of a police officer or veterinary authority and that the cost of burying or otherwise disposing of the carcase be borne by the person convicted.
(2)
If any animal is taken to a veterinary centre or treated by a veterinary authority in accordance with an order made under subsection (1) of this section, any person who has been convicted of an offence in respect of such animal shall be liable to pay the prescribed fees for its maintenance and treatment until it shall be declared fit for release or use:Provided that if the owner of such animal shall request in writing the officer in charge of the veterinary centre to destroy such animal and shall pay to such officer the prescribed fees for the destruction or burial of such animal, such officer shall forthwith cause the animal to be destroyed, and no fee shall be payable in respect of the maintenance or treatment of such animal for any time subsequent to such request and payment.
(3)
Any person who acts in contravention of the provisions of an order made under the provisions of subsection (1) of this section shall be guilty of an offence under this Ordinance and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding five hundred dollars or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months or to both such fine and imprisonment.