Registration and licensing of dogs

(1) There shall be constituted an authority to be called the Sikkim Licensing and Registering Authority consisting of the Veterinary Officers posted in the state to cause registration of dogs over the age of three months and thereafter annually. (2) The dog owners shall: (a) present the dog on attaining the age of three months at such time and place as directed by the Department for registration and licensing of dogs: (b) produce a certificate that the dog had been vaccinated at the period of not more than twelve months: and (c) pay such registration and licensing fee as may be determined by the Department by notification. (3) The Licensing and Registering Authority shall: (a) provide the owner with a certificate of registration of the dog: and (b) provide distinguishing token after support of registration. (4) Every adult dog shall be registered and licensed in every twelve months. (5) Any owner not presenting their dog or dogs for annual registration/licensing shall be guilty of an offence under this Act and shall be liable to a fine of rupees one hundred which may extend to rupees five hundred. (6) The licence and the certificate of registration shall be renewed in such manner as may be prescribed. (7) The State Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette: (a) ascertain time for vaccination of dogs: (b) declare time for providing booster doses: (c) organize annual schedule of registration: (d) postpone the schedule for want of vaccine stock for unavoidable circumstances.