Control of Horses Act, 1996
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Destruction of detained horses which are in pain, distress or acute state of neglect, etc. |
41.—Where in relation to any horse detained under section 37 , after veterinary examination, it is the opinion of the veterinary surgeon making the examination that the horse is in such pain or distress or state of acute neglect or so severely injured or diseased that it would be in the interests of the welfare of the horse, or the safety, health or welfare of other animals or persons it may come into contact with, to have it humanely destroyed, the local authority in whose functional area the horse is detained or the Superintendent or a person authorised by the authority or Superintendent, as the case may be, may direct that the horse be so destroyed immediately or as soon as may be. |