62. Allowing dogs known to be dangerous to be at large unmuzzled---(1)
Every person commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a
fine not exceeding $1,500 who permits any dog owned by that person and
known by that person---
(a) To be dangerous; or
(b) To have attacked any person or any stock or poultry or property of
any kind,---
to be at large or in any public place or private way, other than when
confined completely within a vehicle or cage, without being muzzled in
such a manner as to prevent the dog from biting but allow it to breathe
and drink without obstruction.
(2) Where any person is convicted of an offence against subsection (1)
of this section, the Court may make an order for the destruction of the
dog.
(3) Nothing in this section shall apply in respect of any dog kept by
the Police or any constable, the Customs Department, or the Ministry of
Defence or any member of the Defence Force, or any officer or employee
of the Customs Department or the Ministry of Defence while being used
for the purpose of carrying out in a lawful manner any function, duty,
or power of the Police or the Department or Ministry or that constable,
member of the Defence Force, officer, or employee.
Cf. 1982, No. 42, s. 57; 1985, No. 172, s. 2 (2)