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CAP. XXVIII.

An ACT to authorize the Justices of the Peace at any General or Special Sessions to make regulations for the destruction or confinement of Dogs during the prevalence of canine madness or hydrophobia in any part of the Province.

Passed 31st March, 1831.

Preamble.

WHEREAS the frequent instances of canine madness or hydrophobia of late years prevailing among dogs and other animals in may parts of this Province, renders it expedient to make regulations for the confinement or destruction of dogs during the prevalence of the contagion, in order to prevent the spreading thereof;

Justices in Sessions may make regulations as to dogs during the prevalence of Hydrophobia.

Be it therefore enacted by the President, Council, and Assembly, That from and after the passing of this Act, the Justices of the Peace at any General or Special Sessions to be held in and for any County in this Province, be and they are hereby authorised and empowered to make such regulations for the confinement or destruction of any dogs within their respective Counties during the prevalence of hydrophobia or contagion as they may think expedient or find necessary in order to prevent the spreading of such contagion.

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C. 28. Anno I. Wm. IV. A. D. 1831.

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Preamble.		WHEREAS the frequent instances of canine madness or hydrophobia of late years prevailing among dogs and other animals in may parts of this Province, renders it expedient to make regulations for the confinement or destruction of dogs during the prevalence of the contagion, in order to prevent the spreading thereof;
Justices in Sessions may make regulations as to dogs during the prevalence of Hydrophobia.		Be it therefore enacted by the President, Council, and Assembly, That from and after the passing of this Act, the Justices of the Peace at any General or Special Sessions to be held in and for any County in this Province, be and they are hereby authorised and empowered to make such regulations for the confinement or destruction of any dogs within their respective Counties during the prevalence of hydrophobia or contagion as they may think expedient or find necessary in order to prevent the spreading of such contagion.