Domestic Animals Act 2000
64Releasing dogs seized under attacking and harassing
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64 Releasing dogs seized under attacking and harassing power (1) This section applies to a dog seized under section 59 (Seizure— attacking, harassing or menacing dogs) unless the dog is declared to be a dangerous dog after it was seized. (c) the court has not ordered the dog be destroyed under— (i) section 50 (5) (Dog attacks person or animal causing serious injury); or (ii) section 50A (4) (Dangerous dog attacks or harasses person or animal); and (d) if the dog was seized under section 59 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 or accordance with the conditions of any control order. or holding period, in relation to a seized dog—see section 62 (4).