Obligations of Owner

   52. Control of dogs---(1) The owner of any dog shall keep that dog
 under control at all times.

   (2) Without limiting the generality of subsection (1) of this section,
 a dog shall, for the purposes of this Act, be deemed to be not under
 control---
   (a) If it is found at large on any land or premises other than a
         public place or a private way without the consent (express or
         implied) of the occupier or person in charge of that land or
         those premises; or
   (b) If it is found at large in any public place or in any private way
         in contravention of any regulation or bylaw.

   (3) Where a dog is not under control in terms of subsection (2) of
 this section, the dog control officer or dog ranger may seize the dog
 and cause it to be returned to its owner or impounded.

   (4) Where, in the opinion of---
   (a) The occupier of any land or premises, or of any other person
         acting with the authority of such occupier (whether express or
         implied); or
   (b) Any person in any public place or in any private way,---
 a dog is likely to cause annoyance or distress to any person or animal
 or damage to any property on the land or premises or in any public place
 or in any private way, the occupier or person may seize the dog and
 cause the dog to be returned to its owner, or to be delivered into the
 custody of a dog control officer or dog ranger.

   (5) Nothing in subsection (4) of this section authorises any person to
 seize any dog that is under the direct control of any other person.

   (6) Where a dog is, under subsection (4) of this section, delivered
 into the custody of a dog control officer or dog ranger, the dog control
 officer or dog ranger may cause the dog to be returned to its owner or
 impounded.

   (7) Nothing in this section shall authorise a dog control officer or
 dog ranger to enter upon any land or premises other than a public place
 or a private way for the purposes of this section without the consent
 (express or implied) of the occupier or person for the time being in
 apparent charge of that land or those premises.
     Cf. 1982, No. 42, s. 52