Domestic Animals Act 2000
59Seizure—attacking, harassing or menacing dogs
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59 Seizure—attacking, harassing or menacing dogs An authorised person— (a) must seize a dog if the authorised person reasonably suspects— (i) the dog attacked a person; and (ii) the attack caused the death of or serious injury to a person; or
(b) may seize a dog if the authorised person reasonably suspects the dog— (i) attacked a person or an animal and the attack caused— (A) an injury (other than a serious injury) to the person; or (B) serious injury to the animal; or (ii) harassed a person or an animal; or (iii) is aggressive or menacing.