ADVOKS GLOBAL · KENYA
Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act
28. Power of court to deprive person convicted of offence of ownership of animal
Edition: 2022-12-31 · In force
28. Power of court to deprive person convicted of offence of ownership of animal
(1)If any person is convicted of an offence under this Act or any regulation made thereunder in relation to any animal, the court may, if it thinks fit, in addition to any other punishment, make an order—(a)depriving such person of the ownership of the animal;(b)disqualifying such person from owning, possessing or controlling any similar kind, type or class of animal for such period as it thinks fit under the circumstances:(2)No order shall be made under this section unless the court is satisfied by evidence of a previous conviction for an offence involving cruelty to an animal, or as to the character of the convicted person or by other evidence, that animals owned, possessed or controlled by such person are likely to be exposed to a further offence under this Act.(3)Where a court makes an order under paragraph (a) of subsection (1) of this section, it may make a further order as to the disposal of the animal and where a court makes an order under paragraph (b) of that subsection, it may stipulate the manner in which and the time within which such person shall be required to dispose of any other animals of a kind, type or class which he may then own, possess or control.(4)Any convicted person who fails to comply with any provision of any order made by a court under the provisions of this section shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable to a fine not exceeding three thousand shillings or to a term of imprisonment not exceeding six months or to both.