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Animals Protection Act 71 of 1962

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71 of 1962

The Animals Protection Act 71 of 1962 intends:

  • to consolidate and amend the laws relating to the prevention of cruelty to animals.

Commencement

1 December 1962 (Gazette 379 of 23 November 1962)

Amendments

  • Amended by Agricultural Laws Rationalisation Act 72 of 1998
  • Amended by Abolition of Corporal Punishment 33 of 1997
  • Amended by Animal Matters Amendment Act 42 of 1993
  • Amended by Protection of Animals Amendment Act 7 of 1991
  • Amended by Animals Protection Second Amendment Act 84 of 1985
  • Amended by Animals Protection Amendment Act 20 of 1985
  • Amended by Animals Protection Amendment Act 54 of 1983
  • Amended by General Law Amendment Act 102 of 1972
  • Amended by Animals Protection Amendment Act 7 of 1972

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