ORDONNANCE N° 54/28 DU 20 FEVRIER 1956 PORTANT MESURES DE POLICE SANITAIRE DES ANIMAUX DOMESTIQUES, APPLICABLE, VU FEXISTENCE DE LA RAGE, AU RUANDA-URUNDI — Rwanda law | Esheria

ORDONNANCE N° 54/28 DU 20 FEVRIER 1956 PORTANT MESURES DE POLICE SANITAIRE DES ANIMAUX DOMESTIQUES, APPLICABLE, VU FEXISTENCE DE LA RAGE, AU RUANDA-URUNDI

Dogs on private land in Ruanda-Urundi must be tied up or kept enclosed so they do not come into contact with uninformed people or any animal.

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Jurisdiction
Rwanda
Instrument
Decree law
Status
Not in force
Version
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Language
fr
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Dogs on private land in Ruanda-Urundi must be tied up or kept enclosed so they do not come into contact with uninformed people or any animal. Dogs must be attached or kept on a leash in public or open public places, and in fields, bush, or forest. Un chien trouvé en infraction à l’article précédent peut être capturé et abattu. Un procès-verbal doit aussi être dressé, à la charge du propriétaire. If an animal has suspicious rabies symptoms, its keeper must isolate the animal and immediately report the case to the veterinary authority. People bitten or licked by animals with rabies or suspected rabies must report without delay to the Hygiene Service for possible vaccination.