Malaysia legislation

Section 48

of Animal Enactment 2015

Section 48

(1)

A veterinary authority or any officer in charge of a police station may order the owner of any dog that has or is reasonably believed to have bitten any person to produce the dog for examination by the veterinary authority and he may detain the dog at such place and for such time as he may deem advisable.

(2)

If the owner of such dog fails to comply with such order, the veterinary authority or police officer may immediately take possession of the dog and remove it to a quarantine station.

(3)

Any person who fails to comply with the order given under subsection (1)

commits an offence and shall, on conviction, be liable to a fine not exceeding ten thousand ringgit.

Anti-rabies vaccination of dog