This Act declares a person guilty of an offence if he keeps animals solely or primarily: (a) for slaughter, whether by himself or another, for the value of their fur, or; (b) for breeding progeny for such slaughter or; (c) knowingly causes or permits another person to keep animals as mentioned before. Keeping animals for slaughter or to breeding progeny for slaughter include keeping or breeding them for sale for slaughter. If a person is convicted of an offence under this Act in respect of animals of a particular description, the court may make a forfeiture order in respect of any animals of that description which are kept by that person when the order is made or which come into his keeping during the relevant period. authorized persons may at any reasonable time enter any premises on which they have reasonable grounds for suspecting that an offence under this Act has been or is being committed and may inspect the premises and any animals or things found there. (7 sections)
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