Domestic Animals Act 2000
67Selling or destroying dogs (other than dangerous dogs)
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67 Selling or destroying dogs (other than dangerous dogs) seized under multiple dog licence power (1) This section applies to a dog seized under section 58 (Seizure— contravention of multiple dog licence) unless the dog is a dangerous dog. Note Section 68 deals with the selling and destruction of dangerous dogs.
(ii) was given to the dog’s keeper, the keeper does not tell the registrar, in writing, that the keeper wishes to claim the dog and— (i) if a multiple dog licence is required for the dog and a multiple dog licence is not in force for the dog—apply to the registrar for a multiple dog licence; and (ii) if the dog is not registered—apply to the registrar to register the dog. (3) The registrar may sell or destroy a dog mentioned in subsection (2) (c) (i) if— (a) the dog’s keeper applies for a multiple dog licence for the dog; and (b) the registrar refuses to issue the licence; and (c) the keeper receives notice of the registrar’s decision to refuse to issue the licence; and (d) either— (i) the keeper does not, not later than 7 days after the day the keeper receives the notice (the application period), make an application under section 120 for review of the decision; or
(ii) the keeper makes an application under section 120 for review of the decision not later than the application period and the registrar’s decision to refuse to issue the licence is confirmed.