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Domestic Animals Act 1994
36Council must give notice of a declaration to owner
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36 Council must give notice of a declaration to owner
(1) If the Council has made a declaration that a dog is dangerous it must serve written notice on the owner of the dog that that declaration has been made.
(2) The notice must—
(a) be served, either in person or by registered post, within 7 days of the making of the declaration; and
(b) give reasons for the making of the declaration.