Performing Animals Protection Amendment Act | Act 4 of 2016 — South Africa law | Esheria

Performing Animals Protection Amendment Act

Section 2 of the Performing Animals Protection Act, 1935 is repealed.

Jurisdiction
South Africa
Instrument
Act or statute
Citation
Act 4 of 2016
Version
Undated source snapshot
Language
en
Updated
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About this statute

Section 2 of the Performing Animals Protection Act, 1935 is repealed. Section 3 of the principal Act is repealed, and sections 3A to 3P are inserted into Act 24 of 1935. This section says new sections are inserted after section 3, including one titled “Designation of National Licensing Officer.” The Minister must appoint a National Licensing Officer who is an officer of the Department. The officer designated under section 3A must be either an Animal Scientist or a Veterinarian.

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