54Obligations of dog owner
The owner of any dog shall—
- ensure that the dog receives proper care and attention and is supplied with proper and sufficient food, water, and shelter; and
- ensure that the dog receives adequate exercise.
Every person commits an offence and is liable on
conviction to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 3 months or to a fine not exceeding $5,000 who, being the owner of any dog, fails to comply with subsection (1).
Compare
- 1982 No 42 s 53
Notes
- Section 54(2): amended, on , by section 413 of the Criminal Procedure Act 2011 (2011 No 81).