86Seizure of cats

86 Seizure of cats (1) An authorised person may seize a cat if— (a) the cat is not registered under section 84AB; or (b) the cat is not implanted with an identifying microchip as (c) the cat is not confined to the premises of its keeper or carer in contravention of section 84AO; or (d) the cat is on premises occupied by a person other than the keeper or carer of the cat, and the occupier asks an authorised person to seize the cat; or

(e) if an authorised person requires, in accordance with section 134, the keeper or carer to give the authorised person the keeper’s or carer’s name and address—the keeper or carer fails to give an authorised person the name and address. (2) Also, an authorised person may seize a cat if— (a) the registrar refuses to register the cat under section 84AB (1) (b); or (b) the cat’s registration is cancelled under section 84AJ (1) (c) or (2) (b); or (c) the keeper or carer breeds a litter from the cat without a breeding (d) the cat is at least 3 months old and not de-sexed, and the keeper does not hold a permit under part 3 for the cat; or (e) the authorised person reasonably believes that the keeper or carer of the cat is not demonstrating responsible cat management, care or control in relation to the cat. (3) If subsection (2) (c) applies, the authorised person may seize the parent cats and kittens.