7 Muzzling and leads.E+W+S
(1)In this Act—
(a)references to a dog being muzzled are to its being securely fitted with a muzzle sufficient to prevent it biting any person; and
(b)references to its being kept on a lead are to its being securely held on a lead by a person who is not less than sixteen years old.
(2)If the Secretary of State thinks it desirable to do so he may by order prescribe the kind of muzzle or lead to be used for the purpose of complying, in the case of a dog of any type, with section 1 or an order under section 2 above; and if a muzzle or lead of a particular kind is for the time being prescribed in relation to any type of dog the references in subsection (1) above to a muzzle or lead shall, in relation to any dog of that type, be construed as references to a muzzle or lead of that kind.
(3)The power to make an order under subsection (2) above shall be exercisable by statutory instrument subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.
Commencement Information
I1S. 7 wholly in force at 12.8.1991, see s. 10(4) and S.I. 1991/1742, art. 3.