Control of Dogs Act, 1986

Burial of carcases.

24.—(1) Subject to subsection (2) of this section, a person shall not without reasonable excuse permit the carcase of any livestock to remain unburied in any field or other place to which a dog can gain access.

(2) Subsection (1) of this section shall not apply to any carcase or part of a carcase which has been treated with poison in any case where the provisions of section 8 of the Protection of Animals Act, 1911 (as extended by section 14 of the Protection of Animals (Amendment) Act, 1965 , and restricted by section 34 of the Wildlife Act, 1976 ) have been complied with.