Domestic Animals Act 2000
63Releasing dogs seized under power relating to multiple
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63 Releasing dogs seized under power relating to multiple dogs (1) This section applies to a dog seized under section 58 (Seizure— contravention of multiple dog licence) 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) the keeper has any multiple dog licence needed to keep the dog; and (e) if the dog was seized under section 58 because of an offence against this Act—subsection (3) applies to the offence; and (f) the dog’s keeper has not relinquished ownership under (g) any fee payable under section 144 for the release of the dog has (h) the keeper is able to exercise responsible dog management, care (i) there is not an unacceptable risk to the safety of the public or accordance with the conditions of the keeper’s multiple dog or
holding period, in relation to a seized dog—see section 62 (4).