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Dog Control Act 1996  013
Commenced: 1 Jul 1996
Registration and Registration Fees
50   Dog not wearing proper label or disc may be impounded




   50. Dog not wearing proper label or disc may be impounded---(1) Where
 any dog over the age of 3 months not wearing a collar having a current
 registration label or disc attached is found on any land or premises
 other than the land or premises of the owner of the dog, or any such dog
 is found in any public place,---
   (a) Any dog control officer or dog ranger may seize and impound the
         dog; or
   (b) The occupier or person in charge of the land, premises, or public
         place may seize the dog and deliver it to the custody of a dog
         control officer or dog ranger for impounding.

   (2) Nothing in this section shall authorise any person to seize any
 dog that is under the control of any other person.

   (3) Nothing in this section shall authorise any dog control officer or
 dog ranger to enter on any land or premises other than a public place
 without the consent (express or implied) of the occupier or person in
 apparent charge of the land or premises.
     Cf. 1982, No. 42, s. 47
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