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Domestic Animals Act 1994
12BOffence as to advertising dogs or cats for sale
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12B Offence as to advertising dogs or cats for sale
(1) A person must not advertise a dog or cat for sale, or cause a dog or cat to be advertised for sale, unless—
(a) the advertisement includes the source number of the person who is selling the dog or cat; and
(b) one of the following applies—
(i) the advertisement includes the unique number contained in the microchip contained in the prescribed permanent identification device implanted in the dog or cat;
(ii) the dog or cat is the subject of written veterinary advice under section 10D(2) and (2A).
S. 12B(2) inserted by No. 3/2022 s. 14.
(2) The requirement under subsection (1)(a) on a person advertising a dog for sale or causing a dog to be advertised for sale to include the source number of the person in the advertisement does not apply if the dog is a GRV greyhound.
S. 12C inserted by No. 69/2017 s. 102, amended by No. 3/2022 s. 15 (ILA s. 39B(1)).