The Dogs (Northern Ireland) Order 1983

Enforcement by district councilsN.I.

40.  Every district council shall within its district enforce the provisions of this Order and for that purpose a council shall—

(a)establish and maintain dog pounds or make arrangements with any person who keeps kennels which are approved by the Department, for the use of the kennels by the council on such terms and conditions as may be agreed;

(b)appoint such number of officers as the council considers necessary to exercise the powers conferred on officers under this Order.