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2017, c.52
- Exotic Animals Act
Detailled Table of Contents
Document at 16 June 2023
Exotic Animals Act
1
DEFINITIONS, PURPOSE ANDAPPLICATION OF ACT
1
Definitions
2
Purpose
3
Application of Act
2
ASSESSMENT OF EXOTIC ANIMALS
4
Exotic Animals Review Committee
5
Composition of Committee
6
Consultation
7
Independence
8
Functions of the Committee
9
Remuneration and reimbursement of travel and other expenses
10
Procedure of the Committee
3
PERMITS
11
Requirement to obtain permit
12
Application for permit
13
Issuance of permit
14
Amendments to permit
15
Term of permit
16
Fees
17
Revocation of permit
18
Permit not transferable
19
Compliance with terms and conditions of permit
4
ENFORCEMENT
20
Conservation officer
21
Powers of conservation officer
22
Powers as peace officer
23
Exemption – investigations and other enforcement activities
24
Exemption from application of law or regulation
25
Qualified persons may accompany conservation officer
26
Private property
27
Production of exotic animal
28
Inspections
29
Removal of records and documents
30
Seizure of exotic animals – incapacitated, menace or at large
31
Seizure of enclosures and supplies
32
Abandonment
5
EVIDENCE
33
Certificate as evidence
34
Proof of status of conservation officer
35
Qualified technicians
36
Written authorization
37
Delegation by the Minister
6
OFFENCES AND PENALTIES
38
Offences
39
Continuing offence
40
Limitation period
41
Minister recovers expenses
42
Debt due to the Province
43
No indemnity
7
GENERAL
44
Danger to the public
45
Authorization by Minister
46
Service of documents
47
Immunity
48
Application
49
Regulations
8
TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS, CONSEQUENTIAL AMENDMENTSAND COMMENCEMENT
50
Ownership and possession of exotic animals before commencement of this Act
51
Ownership and possession of exotic animals exempt from application of this Act
52
Fish and Wildlife Act
53
Regulation 92-74 under the Fish and Wildlife Act
54
Commencement
SCHEDULE A