Animals and Wildlife (Penalties, Protections and Powers) (Scotland) Act 2020 (asp 14)

CHAPTER 2 Animal welfare: powers in relation to animals taken into possession

21 Disposal orders where animals taken: restriction of application

In section 34 (disposal orders where animals taken) of the 2006 Act—

(a) in subsection (4), before “or” where it appears at the end of paragraph (d) insert—

“(da) an authorised person (as defined in section 32A) who does not fall within paragraphs (b) to (d),”,

(b) after that subsection insert—

“(4A) A person mentioned in paragraphs (b) to (da) of subsection (4) may only make an application for an order under subsection (1) if a decision notice cannot be served under section 32C(2).”,

(c) in subsection (5)(a), after “(c)” insert “, (da)”.