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2(1)The Dangerous Dogs Act 1991 is amended in accordance with this paragraph.S
(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(a)subsection (3) is repealed,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(i)the words “or (3)” are repealed, and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(c)subsections (5) to (7) are repealed.
(3)In section 4(1) (destruction and disqualification orders) the words “or (3)” are repealed in both places where they occur.
(4)In section 4A (contingent destruction orders), in each of subsections (1)(a) and (4), the words “or (3)” are repealed.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.”.
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