84OPower to sell or destroy dogs or cats seized under this Part

84O Power to sell or destroy dogs or cats seized under this Part (1) The Council or person or body holding a cat seized under this Part may destroy the cat as soon as possible after its seizure if— (a) the cat does not bear an identification marker or a permanent identification device; and (b) the cat is wild, uncontrollable or diseased. S. 84O(2) substituted by No. 44/2017 s. 17. (2) If the owner of a dangerous dog or a restricted breed dog seized under this Part may recover the dog under Division 5 but does not comply with the requirements under that Division for recovery of the dog within the period specified in that Division, the Council or person or body retaining custody of the dog must destroy the dog as soon as possible after the expiry of that period. S. 84O(3) amended by No. 17/2016 s. 17(Sch. 1 item 16), substituted by No. 44/2017 s. 17. (3) If the owner of a dog or cat (other than a dangerous dog or a restricted breed dog) seized under this Part may recover the animal under Division 5 but does not comply with the requirements under that Division for recovery of the animal within the period specified in that Division, the Council or person or body retaining custody of the animal must sell or destroy the animal as soon as possible after the expiry of that period in accordance with any relevant business code of practice or greyhound code of practice. S. 84O(4) inserted by No. 75/2011 s. 12. (4) An authorised officer may destroy a dog or cat seized under this Part if a veterinary practitioner has certified that the dog or cat— (a) should be immediately destroyed on humane grounds; or (b) is diseased or infected with disease. S. 84P inserted by No. 65/2007 s. 29, amended by No. 13/2015 s. 3 (ILA s. 39B(1)), amended by No. 44/2017 s. 18(1).