ANY PET OWNER in Barbados whose animal causes the death of a human being can be charged with manslaughter, based on common law.
In addition, the estate of the deceased person can commence a civil lawsuit seeking damages from the owner of the animal involved.
This revelation has come from the country’s Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), Charles Leacock, QC.
“The law with respect to dogs in particular is governed by the common law, and secondly by the Dogs Licensing And Control Act, Chapter 177. This became effective on March 1, 1982, so it is quite dated,” Leacock revealed in an interview with the SUNDAY SUN.
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