Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act 1979
4AMeaning of “dog premises”
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4A Meaning of “dog premises”
4A Meaning of “dog premises”
(1) In this Act, dog premises means premises, including residential premises and commercial premises, used or intended to be used for the accommodation, shelter or care of dogs.
(2) A reference to premises in subsection (1) includes a reference to the following—
(a) a vehicle,
(b) an aircraft,
(c) a vessel,
(d) a trailer or caravan, whether or not attached to another vehicle.
(3) Anything referred to in subsection (2)(a)–(d) that is on or adjacent to dog premises is taken to be part of the dog premises.
s 4A: Ins 2024 No 85, Sch 1[5].