62Releasing dogs seized under general seizure power

62 Releasing dogs seized under general seizure power (1) This section applies to a dog seized under section 56 (Seizure of dogs—general) unless the dog is declared to be a dangerous dog after it was seized. (c) the premises where the dog will be kept are secure enough to prevent the dog escaping; and (d) if the dog was seized under section 56 (1) (a), (b), (c) or (d) because of an offence against this Act—subsection (3) applies to the offence; and (e) the dog’s keeper has not relinquished ownership under (f) any fee payable under section 144 for the release of the dog has (g) the keeper is able to exercise responsible dog management, care (h) there is not an unacceptable risk to the safety of the public and other animals from the dog being released. or

holding period, in relation to a seized dog, means— (a) 28 days after the day the dog was seized (the original period); or (b) if the registrar gives written notice to the dog’s keeper before the end of the original period—the original period plus an additional stated period.