Section 36: Breeding and connected matters

36. Breeding and connected matters (1) No person shall — (a) cause or permit a dog of a breed, kind or description listed in the Fourth Schedule to breed with any other dog; (b) sell or exchange a dog of a breed, kind or description listed in the Fourth Schedule or offer, advertise or expose such a dog for sale or exchange; (c) advertise that a dog of a breed, kind or description listed in the Fourth Schedule is available for breeding; (d) make or offer to make a gift of a dog of a breed, kind or description listed in the Fourth Schedule, or advertise or expose such a dog as a gift. (2) Any person who wishes to breed one or more dogs for the purpose of reproduction, other than a dog of a breed, kind or description which is listed in the Fourth Schedule, shall apply for registration as a dog breeder. (3) (a) An application for registration under subsection (2) shall be made to the DVS which shall determine the application within a period of one month from the date of receipt of the application. (b) Where an application is granted, the DVS shall issue a breeder’s permit — (i) subject to such terms and conditions as the DVS may impose, including the furnishing of such returns relating to the disposal of dogs as may be approved by the supervising officer; (ii) on payment of the fee specified in the Fifth Schedule. (4) (a) Any person who, without being registered as a dog breeder under subsection (3), breeds a dog or disposes of a dog for gain shall commit an offence. (b) Any person registered as a dog breeder under subsection (3) who breaches any condition attached to his breeder’s permit shall commit an offence. (5) A dog breeder who disposes of a dog which he is breeding shall, within 30 days of such disposal, inform the DVS of the name and address of any person who is now in charge of the dog. (6) Any person who commits an offence under this section shall, on conviction, be liable to a fine not exceeding 50,000 rupees and to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 2 years.