Acts and Regulations

2014, c.132 - Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act

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Inspection of pet establishments
15(1)An animal protection officer may at any reasonable time enter and inspect
(a) a licensed pet establishment, or
(b) any building, place or premises, except a dwelling house, that the animal protection officer has reason to believe is being used for or in connection with a pet establishment.
15(2)Before or after attempting to enter any place for the purposes of subsection (1), an animal protection officer may apply to a judge for an entry warrant under the Entry Warrants Act.
15(3)An animal protection officer may at any time require a licensee
(a) to produce an animal for inspection, or
(b) to produce for inspection, or for the purpose of obtaining copies or extracts, any records, books, accounts or other documents, other than financial records, books, accounts or documents, relating to the establishment, operation or maintenance of a pet establishment.
15(4)A licensee shall immediately on demand by an animal protection officer produce
(a) the animal, or
(b) the records, books, accounts and other documents relating to the pet establishment.
15(5)An animal protection officer may seize an animal that is being kept in a pet establishment if the animal requires immediate attention.
1997, c.27, s.5