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Domestic Animals Act 2000
57Seizure—dangerous dogs
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57 Seizure—dangerous dogs An authorised person must seize a dangerous dog— (a) if— (i) the keeper of the dog has contravened a condition of a dangerous dog licence in force for the dog; and (ii) the authorised person reasonably believes, having regard to the safety of the public, that the contravention justifies the seizure; or (b) if a dangerous dog licence is not in force for the dog; or (c) if the dangerous dog licence in force for the dog is cancelled.