Disposal of mad and stray dogs and other animals.

(1) A Municipality may-- (a) authorise any person- (i) to destroy or cause to be destroyed or to confine or cause to be confined, for such period as the Municipality may direct any dog or other animal found in the municipal area suffering or reasonably suspected to be suffering from rabies or bitten by any dog or other animal suffering or suspected as aforesaid; (ii) to confine, or cause to be confined, any dogs found wandering about streets or public places without collars or other marks distinguishing them as private property; (b) charge a fee for any dog confined under sub-clause (ii) of clause (a) and destroy or otherwise dispose of any such dog if the dog is not claimed and the fee not paid within one week; (c) by public notice issue a temporary or standing order that any dogs without collars or other marks distinguishing them as private property found straying on the street or beyond the enclosures of the homes of the owners of such dogs may be destroyed and destroy or cause them to be destroyed accordingly. (2) No damages shall be payable in respect of any dog or other animal destroyed or otherwise disposed of under this section.