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Section 358: Poisoning animal

Criminal Code · CHAPTER II: OFFENCES AGAINST PROPERTY

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358. Poisoning animal Quiconque aura empoisonné des Any person who poisons any chevaux ou autres bêtes de voiture, horse, or other animal used for de monture ou de charge, des bes- draught, riding or carrying burden, or tiaux à cornes, des moutons, chè- any horned cattle, sheep, goat, pig, vres, porcs, chiens de garde, ani- watch-dog, poultry, or any fish in maux de basse-cour, ou des pois- any pond, tank, reservoir or river, sons dans des étangs, viviers, reser- shall be punished by penal servitude voirs ou rivières, sera puni de servi- for a term not exceeding 20 years tude pénale qui ne pourra excéder and by a fine not exceeding 20 ans et d’une amende qui ne pour- 100,000 rupees. ra excéder 100,000 roupies. [S. 358 reprinted by Reprint 2 of 1983; amended by Act 29 of 1990; Act 5 of 1999; s. 8 of Act 36 of 2008 w.e.f. 6 December 2008.] [Issue 2] C57 – 104 Revised Laws of Mauritius 359. – 361. — [Ss. 359 to 361 repealed by s. 47 (1) (a) of Act 19 of 2013 w.e.f. 30 October 2013.]

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