sec.112Additional entry powers for particular dogs

sec.112 Additional entry powers for particular dogs

An authorised person may enter at a place if— the authorised person reasonably suspects— a dog is at the place; and any delay in entering the place will result in a risk to community health or safety, or in the dog being concealed or moved to avoid a requirement under chapter 4 ; or its occupier has been given a compliance notice and the entry is made at a time stated in the notice to check compliance with the notice; or the authorised person reasonably suspects a prohibited dog is at the place. A power under subsection (1) can not be exercised using force. For power to enter using force, see section 118 . However, for subsection (1) (a) and (c) , an authorised person may enter the place, or part of the place, with the help and using the force that is necessary and reasonable in the circumstances if the place is not a place where a person resides. s 112 amd 2009 No. 17 s 308 ; 2016 No. 28 s 71 sch 1 ; 2024 No. 17 s 62 (sec.112-ssec.1) An authorised person may enter at a place if— the authorised person reasonably suspects— a dog is at the place; and any delay in entering the place will result in a risk to community health or safety, or in the dog being concealed or moved to avoid a requirement under chapter 4 ; or its occupier has been given a compliance notice and the entry is made at a time stated in the notice to check compliance with the notice; or the authorised person reasonably suspects a prohibited dog is at the place. (sec.112-ssec.2) A power under subsection (1) can not be exercised using force. For power to enter using force, see section 118 . (sec.112-ssec.3) However, for subsection (1) (a) and (c) , an authorised person may enter the place, or part of the place, with the help and using the force that is necessary and reasonable in the circumstances if the place is not a place where a person resides.

• (a) the authorised person reasonably suspects— (i) a dog is at the place; and (ii) any delay in entering the place will result in a risk to community health or safety, or in the dog being concealed or moved to avoid a requirement under chapter 4 ; or
• (i) a dog is at the place; and
• (ii) any delay in entering the place will result in a risk to community health or safety, or in the dog being concealed or moved to avoid a requirement under chapter 4 ; or
• (b) its occupier has been given a compliance notice and the entry is made at a time stated in the notice to check compliance with the notice; or
• (c) the authorised person reasonably suspects a prohibited dog is at the place.
• (i) a dog is at the place; and
• (ii) any delay in entering the place will result in a risk to community health or safety, or in the dog being concealed or moved to avoid a requirement under chapter 4 ; or