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Dogs (Protection of Livestock) (Amendment) (Scotland) Act 2021

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1Offence under section 1 of the 1953 Act: name, definition and penaltyS

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(1)The Dogs (Protection of Livestock) Act 1953 (“the 1953 Act”) is amended as follows.

(2)The title of section 1 becomes Offence where dog attacks or worries livestock on agricultural land.

(3)In that section—

(a)in subsection (1), after “a dog” insert “ attacks or ”,

(b)in subsection (2), paragraph (a) is repealed,

(c)in paragraph (b) of subsection (2A)—

(i)after “guide dog” insert “ or other assistance dog ”,

(ii)after “hunt” insert “ , but only if and to the extent that the dog is performing the role in question ”,

(d)in subsection (4)—

(i)before “worrying” insert “ attacking or ”,

(ii)before “worried” insert “ attacked or ”,

(e)in subsection (6), for paragraphs (a) and (b) substitute—

(a)to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months;

(b)to a fine not exceeding £40,000; or

(c)both..

(4)In subsection (2) of section 2, before “worrying” insert “ attacking or ”.

(5)The modification made by subsection (3)(e) applies only to offences committed on or after the date on which the modification comes into force.

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