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Malta

Chapter 312, Dogs Act

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Citation: Act XXI of 1985, Amended by VII of 1990

Last Checked by Web Center Staff: 11/2010

Summary: The Dogs Act was originally enacted in 1985. It provides that a person keeping a dog over the age of six months must obtain a licence for the dog. If a person does not have a licence for the dog, he or she shall be guilty of a criminal offence and will be liable to the punishment of a fine (ammenda) of five liri. Further, where any owner or keeper of a dog which is dangerous to persons, fails to keep the dog under control, he or she shall be guilty of an offence and shall, on conviction, be liable to a fine (ammenda) of five liri and the court shall order the Police to destroy the dog at the expense of the owner or keeper.

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Dogs Act (pdf file - 24.72 KB)

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