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Dog Control Act 2000
76Dog property of council
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76 Dog property of council
A dog becomes the property of the council if –
(a) the owner does not reclaim the dog within 5 working days after notice has been given under section 35(2) ; or
(b) the dog is seized pursuant to an order under section 63 ; or
(c) the owner of the dog is not identifiable and the dog has been detained under this Act for at least 3 working days.