(HK) Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Amendment) Bill

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News.Govt.HK

Animal welfare

June 23, 2006

 

Tougher penalties for animal cruelty mooted

 

A proposal to raise the maximum penalty for animal cruelty acts to a

$100,000 fine and 12 months' jail from the existing $5,000 fine and six

months' jail will be tabled to lawmakers on July 5, Health, Welfare & Food

Bureau says.

 

The Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Amendment) Bill 2006, gazetted today,

seeks to impose a heavier penalty on animal-cruelty offences to serve a

stronger deterrent effect.

 

Under the amendment bill, the maximum penalty for animal cruelty acts, such

as beating, kicking and torture, will be raised from the current penalty of

a $5,000 fine and six months' jail to a $100,000 fine and 12 months' jail.

 

The bureau said a heavier penalty is necessary in view of the recent animal

cruelty cases and public concerns about animal abuse. The proposed penalty

level is in line with other developed countries.

 

http://www3.news.gov.hk/ISD/ebulletin/en/category/lawandorder/060623/html/060623\

en08004.htm

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Govt.HK

TV Announcements

 

 

 

Cruelty to Animals Carries Penalties

 

'What crime can an animal commit?'

 

http://www.isd.gov.hk/eng/tvapi/06_ag17.html

 

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