SCHEDULE 1Minor and consequential amendments

(introduced by section 14)

1Dogs Act 1906 (c.32)

In section 1(4) of the Dogs Act 1906 (dealing with a dog which has injured cattle or poultry or has chased sheep), for the words “section two of the Dogs Act, 1871,” there is substituted “section 9 of the Control of Dogs (Scotland) Act 2009”.

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subsection (3) is repealed,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the words “or (3)” are repealed, and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subsections (5) to (7) are repealed.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In section 4(1) (destruction and disqualification orders) the words “or (3)” are repealed in both places where they occur.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In section 4A (contingent destruction orders), in each of subsections (1)(a) and (4), the words “or (3)” are repealed.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.