Written by Ibrahim Qasim
Wednesday, March 20, 2024 10:54 AM
The incident sparked the security services’ assistance to the people in arresting Little lion “Shebl”, who was found wandering in one of the streets of the First Settlement area in New Cairo, raises many legal questions about Who has the right to own and own lions? Dangerous animals, and is there a penalty for anyone who violates this?
Regulatory law systems Possession of dangerous animals Dogs No. 29 of 2023, issued last May, covers the process of citizens’ acquisition of dangerous or predatory animals, as Article 2 of the law stipulates that “it is prohibited to possess, trade, or reproduce any dangerous animals,” including lions and leopards, with an exception to that that “it is permissible to possess or Trading or propagating dangerous animals with a license from the competent authority in accordance with the conditions and procedures specified by the executive regulations of this law, for ministries, public bodies and other public legal persons, scientific research institutions whose work nature requires dealing with dangerous animals, zoos, animal parks, circuses and centers specialized in caring for them. And sheltering animals, and other cases specified by the executive regulations of this law.”
The law also prohibited this from being done Taking lions to the streets Article No. 3 stipulates that “it is prohibited to take any dangerous animals in public places.”
Article 4 of the law stipulates that the holder must comply Dangerous animals By taking the necessary precautions and measures to ensure that she does not escape, which shall be determined by a decision of the competent minister.
The law established a set of penalties for those who violate the articles and provisions of the law, as it stipulated that anyone who violates the provisions of Articles “The first paragraph of Article 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7” shall be punished with a fine of not less than ten thousand pounds and not more than five hundred thousand pounds. 9, 11, 12, 13, and 25 of this law.
With the help of the people, the devices were found Little lion walking around On the streets of the First Settlement area, it was controlled, and the necessary report was drawn up regarding the incident.
The emergency room received a report from the residents that a villa owner had caught a small lion wandering inside his villa in the First Settlement Police Department. Immediately, the security services and the competent authorities moved in and it was controlled, captured using a net, and handed over to the Ministry of Agriculture, and the necessary legal measures were taken regarding the incident.
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