http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1991/65/section/7Dangerous Dogs Act 1991 An Act to prohibit persons from having in their possession or custody dogs belonging to types bred for fighting; to impose restrictions in respect of such dogs pending the coming into force of the prohibition; to enable restrictions to be imposed in relation to other types of dog which present a serious danger to the public; to make further provision for securing that dogs are kept under proper control; and for connected purposes.1991-07-25texttext/xmlenStatute Law Database2024-05-17Expert Participation2024-04-01 71In this Act—areferences to a dog being muzzled are to its being securely fitted with a muzzle sufficient to prevent it biting any person; andbreferences 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.2If 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.3The 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.S. 7 wholly in force at 12.8.1991, see s. 10(4) and S.I. 1991/1742, art. 3.