Singapore legislation
Clause 46
Clause 46
Power to order destruction of animals
(1)
A veterinary authority or police officer not below the rank of Inspector who has satisfied himself by personal inspection —
that an animal is diseased or injured and that the disease or injury from which the animal is suffering is incurable or that it is cruel to keep the animal alive; or
that an animal is so diseased or so severely injured or in such a physical condition that, in his opinion, having regard to the means available for removing the animal there is no possibility of removing it without cruelty and that it is cruel to keep it alive,may give written directions requiring such animal to be destroyed and such written directions may forthwith be carried out by or under the supervision of such veterinary authority, police officer or any other person authorised in that behalf by such veterinary authority or police officer:Provided that if the animal so diseased or injured be in any house, stable, shed, or enclosure proper for such animal and not in a public thoroughfare, market or place, no written directions shall be given until the owner of the animal (if known) or person in charge (if any) has been duly notified of the state of the animal.
(2)
If any animal is destroyed in pursuance of written directions given under the provisions of subsection (1) of this section, the expenses of the removal and burial of the carcase of the animal shall be paid by the owner or person in charge thereof and the amount thereof may be recovered from such owner or person in charge in a summary manner before a Magistrate.