7 Interpretation.

In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires—

  • “agricultural land” has the same meaning as in the M1Dogs (Protection of Livestock) Act 1953;

  • “guard dog” means a dog which is being used to protect—

a

premises; or

b

property kept on the premises; or

c

a person guarding the premises or such property;

  • “guard dog kennels” means a place where a person in the course of business keeps a dog which (notwithstanding that it is used for other purposes) is used as a guard dog elsewhere, other than a dog which is used as a guard dog only at premises belonging to its owner;

  • “local authority” means, in relation to England and Wales, a district council, a London borough council and the Common Council of the City of London, and, in relation to Scotland, an islands council or a district council;

  • “premises” means land other than agricultural land and land within the curtilage of a dwelling-house, and buildings, including parts of buildings, other than dwelling-houses;

  • “prescribed” means prescribed by regulations;

  • “regulations” means regulations made by the Secretary of State.