Societies for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1993 (Act No. 169 of 1993)RulesRules in terms of the Act4. Rules to ensure national unformity |
This is to ensure that appropriate standards are agreed across the country, and to source the appropriate expertise on a national basis.
| 4.1 | No Society, its employees, members of the Governing Body or other members, may provide consent should they be approached to appoint a person, nationally or otherwise on any body, committee or organisation, interim, temporary or otherwise whose decisions will affect or have an impact upon the welfare of animals, this matter shall be referred to the Council for its determination. |
| 4.2 | A Society which becomes aware of or involved in a matter of Provincial or National relevance must inform the Board immediately. |
| 4.3 | In the event that any Society is approached by any person, judicial officer or otherwise, for an opinion and/or advice relating to the issue of a permit in terms of the Performing Animals Protection Act, 24 of 1935, as amended, such enquiry shall be forwarded to the National Council of SPCAs, who shall investigate the matter, and provide the appropriate opinion and/or advice to the person concerned. |