Section 31: Registration of dogs and other domestic pets

31. Registration of dogs and other domestic pets (1) (a) Every person who becomes the owner of a dog shall, not later than 30 days, and in the case of a dangerous dog, within 15 days, after the date on which he becomes the owner, cause it to be registered with the Society and pay such registration fee as may be prescribed. A17A – 15 [Issue 6] Animal Welfare Act (b) Every owner of a dog shall cause the dog to be micro-chipped before registration. (c) Every owner of a dog shall, on registering a dog under subsection (1), make a declaration in writing, in such form as the Council may approve, specifying whether the dog shall be kept for breeding purposes. (d) Where the owner of a dog declares that — (i) the dog shall not be kept for breeding purposes; and (ii) he has no objection to the dog being sterilised, the dog shall be sterilised at such time and in such manner as the Council may determine. (2) Every person who becomes the owner of a domestic pet, other than a dog, shall, not later than 30 days on which he becomes the owner, cause it to be registered with the Society and pay such registration fee as may be prescribed. (3) Any person who contravenes this section shall commit an offence and shall, on conviction, be liable to a fine not exceeding 5,000 rupees. (S. 31 not in operation)