Strict liability for damage done by animals

1 New provisions as to strict liability for damage done by animals.

1

The provisions of sections 2 to 5 of this Act replace—

a

the rules of the common law imposing a strict liability in tort for damage done by an animal on the ground that the animal is regarded as ferae naturae or that its vicious or mischievous propensities are known or presumed to be known;

b

subsections (1) and (2) of section 1 of the M1Dogs Act 1906 as amended by the M2Dogs (Amendment) Act 1928 (injury to cattle or poultry); and

c

the rules of the common law imposing a liability for cattle trespass.

2

Expressions used in those sections shall be interpreted in accordance with the provisions of section 6 (as well as those of section 11) of this Act.