42. Offence of failing to register dog---(1) Except as provided in
 section 24 or section 43 of this Act, every person commits an offence
 and is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding $1,500 who
 keeps any dog of a greater age than 3 months unless the dog is for the
 time being registered under the provisions of this Act for the current
 registration year.

   (2) Subject to subsection (3) of this section, where a dog that is
 unregistered remains in the ownership of a person who, by reason of that
 dog having been unregistered,---
   (a) Has been convicted of an offence against subsection (1) of this
         section; or
   (b) Has been ordered to pay a fine and costs under section 78A (1) of
         the Summary Proceedings Act 1957, or is deemed to have been so
         ordered under section 21 (5) of that Act, in respect of an
         offence against subsection (1) of this section; or
   (c) Has, under section 66 of this Act, been issued with an
         infringement notice in respect of an offence against subsection
         (1) of this section,---
 a dog control officer or dog ranger may seize and impound the dog, and
 for that purpose may at any reasonable time enter on to the land or
 premises, other than a dwellinghouse, of the owner of the dog.

   (3) The power conferred by subsection (2) (c) of this section may be
 exercised only if the infringement fee specified in the infringement
 notice in respect of the offence has been paid.
     Cf. 1982, No. 42, s. 39