SCHEDULE 1Minor and consequential amendments
2Dangerous Dogs Act 1991 (c.65)
1
The Dangerous Dogs Act 1991 is amended in accordance with this paragraph.
2
In section 3 (keeping dogs under proper control)—
a
subsection (3) is repealed,
b
in subsection (4)—
i
the words “or (3)” are repealed, and
ii
for the words “either of those subsections” there is substituted “that subsection”, and
c
subsections (5) to (7) are repealed.
3
In section 4(1) (destruction and disqualification orders) the words “or (3)” are repealed in both places where they occur.
4
In section 4A (contingent destruction orders), in each of subsections (1)(a) and (4), the words “or (3)” are repealed.
5
In section 5 (seizure, entry of premises and evidence)—
a
in subsection (1)(c), for the word “one” there is substituted “a dog”, and
b
after subsection (1) there is inserted—
1A
A constable may seize any dog not in a public place (whether or not a dog to which that section or such an order applies) which appears to him to be dangerously out of control.