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Domestic Animals Act 2000
79Production of permits
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79 Production of permits (1) A keeper or owner of a dog or cat commits an offence if— (a) an authorised person asks the keeper or owner to show a permit for the dog or cat; and (b) the keeper or owner fails to show the permit to the authorised person within 24 hours after being asked. (3) A person is not required to comply with a requirement under this section if, when asked by the person, the authorised person does not produce the authorised person’s identity card.