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Animal Protection Act 2018
31AProng collars
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31A Prong collars (1) A person commits an offence of strict liability if the person uses a prong collar on a dog. (2) A person commits an offence of strict liability if the person possesses a prong collar. prong collar means a collar that: (a) is designed for use on a dog; and (b) consists of a series of links or segments with prongs, teeth or blunted open ends turned towards the skin of a dog so that, when the collar is tightened, the collar pinches the skin around the dog's neck.