P-42 - Animal Health Protection Act

Section 2.0.9 Disposition versions

2024-10-08

2.0.9. Upon failure by the owner or custodian of an animal or, where applicable, by the owner or person in charge of premises or a vehicle where there is or was an animal to comply with an order referred to in section 2.0.4, 2.0.6 or 2.0.7, the person who issued the order may personally carry out the order or cause it to be carried out at the expense of that owner, custodian or person in charge.

If the order contains a command to slaughter or dispose of an animal or to dispose of an animal carcass with which the owner or custodian does not comply, the animal may be confiscated so that it may be slaughtered or the carcass confiscated so that it may be disposed of, at the expense of the owner or custodian.

The costs payable under the first or second paragraph shall bear interest at the rate determined under section 28 of the Tax Administration Act (chapter A-6.002).

2024, c. 27, s. 6.