22.—(1) A cat (whether or not licensed) may be seized, impounded, destroyed or otherwise dealt with in any manner that the Director‑General thinks fit if the cat —
(a)
is found at large; or
(b)
is found in a public place other than under the physical control of the individual in charge of the cat at the time.
(2) A dog (whether or not licensed) may be seized, impounded, destroyed or otherwise dealt with in any manner that the Director‑General thinks fit if —
(a)
the dog is found at large;
(b)
the dog is found in a public place other than on a leash and under the control of the individual in charge of the dog at the time; or
(c)
where the dog is —
(i)
a specified dog; or
(ii)
a dog (other than a specified dog) in respect of which the Director‑General has imposed a licence condition requiring the dog to be fitted with a muzzle when the dog is in a public place,
the dog is found in a public place without being securely fitted with a muzzle sufficient to prevent the dog from biting any individual.
(3) The owner of —
(a)
any cat that is found under any situation mentioned in paragraph (1)(a) or (b); or
(b)
any dog that is found under any situation mentioned in paragraph (2)(a) or (b),
shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $5,000.
(4) The owner of any dog that is found under the situation mentioned in paragraph (2)(c) (unless this is an offence under rule 9(1) read with rule 27) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $5,000 and, in the case of a second or subsequent conviction, to a fine not exceeding $10,000.