Animal Welfare Act 2015 s 54
s 54 Power of court to order destruction of animal
(1) The court before which a person is convicted of an offence under section 24, 26, 28, 31 or 32 may order the destruction of an animal in relation to which the offence was committed, if the court is satisfied, on the basis of the evidence given by a registered veterinary surgeon or animal welfare officer, that it is appropriate to do so in the interests of the animal.
(2) If the court makes an order under subsection (1), the court may—
(a) appoint an animal welfare officer to carry out or arrange for the carrying out of the order; and
(b) order the person, if any, to pay the expenses of carrying out the order.
Malay text (authoritative)
Kuasa mahkamah untuk memerintahkan pemusnahan haiwan
(1) Mahkamah di mana seseorang itu disabitkan dengan suatu kesalahan di bawah seksyen 24, 26, 28, 31 atau 32 boleh memerintahkan pemusnahan haiwan yang berhubung dengan kesalahan itu dilakukan, jika mahkamah berpuas hati, berdasarkan keterangan yang diberikan oleh doktor veterinar berdaftar atau pegawai kebajikan haiwan, bahawa ia wajar melakukan sedemikian demi kepentingan haiwan tersebut.
(2) Jika suatu mahkamah membuat suatu perintah di bawah subseksyen (1), mahkamah itu boleh—
(a) melantik seorang pegawai kebajikan haiwan untuk melaksanakan atau mengatur pelaksanaan, perintah itu; dan
(b) memerintahkan seseorang itu, jika ada, membayar perbelanjaan untuk melaksanakan perintah itu.
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Source: Laws of Malaysia, Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia (lom.agc.gov.my). Not a copy of the Gazette printed by the Government Printer (Interpretation Acts 1948 and 1967, s 61).
