An Act to regulate the commercial breeding of dogs; to provide for inspection of premises at which dogs are bred and for control over the transportation of puppies; and for purposes connected with those matters |
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. . from keeping a breeding establishment for dogs; or
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(b) | under
the Pet Animals Act 1951, from keeping a pet shop; or
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(c), (d) |
. . .
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(e) | under
the Protection of Animals (Amendment) Act 1954, from having the custody
of animals; or
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(f) | under
the Animal Boarding Establishments Act 1963, from the boarding of animals,
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(a) | if
a licence under this Act has not previously been granted to the person in
respect of the premises, the authority shall arrange for the inspection
of the premises by a veterinary surgeon or veterinary practitioner and by
an officer of the authority; and
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(b) | in
any other case, the authority shall arrange for the inspection of the premises
by a veterinary surgeon or veterinary practitioner or by an officer of the
authority (or by both).
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(a) | that
the dogs will at all times be kept in accommodation suitable as respects
construction, size of quarters, number of occupants, exercising facilities,
temperature, lighting, ventilation and cleanliness;
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(b) | that
the dogs will be adequately supplied with suitable food, drink and bedding
material, adequately exercised, and . . . visited at suitable intervals;
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(c) | that
all reasonable precautions will be taken to prevent and control the spread
among dogs of infectious or contagious diseases;
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(d) | that
appropriate steps will be taken for the protection of the dogs in case of
fire or other emergency;
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(e) | that
all appropriate steps will be taken to secure that the dogs will be provided
with suitable food, drink and bedding material and adequately exercised
when being transported to or from the breeding establishment;
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[(f) | that
bitches are not mated if they are less than one year old;
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(g) | that
bitches do not give birth to more than six litters of puppies each;
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(h) | that
bitches do not give birth to puppies before the end of the period of twelve
months beginning with the day on which they last gave birth to puppies;
and
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(i) | that
accurate records in a form prescribed by regulations are kept at the premises
and made available for inspection there by any officer of the local authority,
or any veterinary surgeon or veterinary practitioner, authorised by the
local authority to inspect the premises;]
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(a) | the
day stated in the application as that on which the applicant wishes the
licence to come into force; and
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(b) | the
day on which the licence is granted.]
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Specified
date Specified date: 1 April 1974: see s 7(3). |
Sub-s (2): in para (a) words omitted and final words omitted repealed by the Breeding and Sale of Dogs (Welfare) Act 1999, s 10, Schedule. |
Date in force: 30 December 1999: see the Breeding and Sale of Dogs (Welfare) Act 1999, s 11(2). |
Sub-s
(2): paras (c), (d) repealed by the Protection of Animals (Amendment) Act
1988, s 3(2), (3), Schedule. Sub-ss (2A), (2B): inserted by the Breeding and Sale of Dogs (Welfare) Act 1999, s 1. |
Date in force: 30 December 1999: see the Breeding and Sale of Dogs (Welfare) Act 1999, s 11(2). |
Sub-s
(3): repealed by the Local Government, Planning and Land Act 1980 s 194,
Sch 34, Part VI. Sub-s (4): in para (b) words omitted repealed by the Breeding and Sale of Dogs (Welfare) Act 1999, ss 2(1), 10, Schedule. |
Date in force: 30 December 1999: see the Breeding and Sale of Dogs (Welfare) Act 1999, s 11(2). |
Sub-s (4): paras (f), (g), (h), (i) inserted by the Breeding and Sale of Dogs (Welfare) Act 1999, s 2(1), (2). |
Date in force: 30 December 1999: see the Breeding and Sale of Dogs (Welfare) Act 1999, s 11(2). |
Sub-s (4): words “paragraphs (a) to (i)” in square brackets substituted by the Breeding and Sale of Dogs (Welfare) Act 1999, s 2(1), (2). |
Date in force: 30 December 1999: see the Breeding and Sale of Dogs (Welfare) Act 1999, s 11(2). |
Sub-s (4A): inserted by the Breeding and Sale of Dogs (Welfare) Act 1999, s 2(1), (3). |
Date in force: 30 December 1999: see the Breeding and Sale of Dogs (Welfare) Act 1999, s 11(2). |
Sub-s (5A): inserted by the Breeding and Sale of Dogs (Welfare) Act 1999, s 3(1). |
Date in force: 30 December 1999, except in relation to any application for a licence received before that date: see the Breeding and Sale of Dogs (Welfare) Act 1999, ss 3(4), 11(2). |
Sub-s (6): words from “come into force” to “licence is granted” in square brackets substituted by the Breeding and Sale of Dogs (Welfare) Act 1999, s 3(2). |
Date in force: 30 December 1999, except in relation to a licence granted before that date: see the Breeding and Sale of Dogs (Welfare) Act 1999, ss 3(4), 11(2). |
Sub-s (7): words “period of one year beginning with the day on which it comes into force” in square brackets substituted by the Breeding and Sale of Dogs (Welfare) Act 1999, s 3(3). |
Date
in force: 30 December 1999, except in relation to a licence granted before
that date: see the Breeding and Sale of Dogs (Welfare) Act 1999, ss 3(4),
11(2).
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The functions
of the Secretary of State, referred to in sub-s (4A) and conferred by sub-s
(4)(a)(i), are transferred, in so far as they are exercisable in or as regards
Scotland, to the Scottish Ministers, by the Scotland Act 1998 (Transfer
of Functions to the Scottish Ministers etc) (No 2) Order 1999, SI 1999/3321,
art 2(a), 3, 4.
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See further:
the Animal (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986, s 27(3).
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UK Breeding of Dogs (Licensing Records) Regulations 1999, SI 1999/3192 (made under sub-ss (4)(i), (4A)). Breeding of Dogs (Licensing Records) (Scotland) Regulations 1999, SSI 1999/176 (made under sub-s (4)(i)). |
Sub-s
(10): applies to Scotland only.
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Specified
date Specified date: 1 April 1974: see s 7(3). |
See further:
the Animal (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986, s 27(3).
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(a) | imprisonment
for a term not exceeding three months; or
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(b) | a
fine not exceeding level 4 on the standard scale,
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(a) | the
cancellation of any licence held by him under this Act;
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(b) | his
disqualification, for such period as the court thinks fit, from keeping
an establishment the keeping of which is required to be licensed under this
Act; and
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(c) | his
disqualification, for such period as the court thinks fit, from having custody
of any dog of a description specified in the order].
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(a) | was
in the offender’s custody at the time when the offence was committed; or
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(b) | has
been in his custody at any time since that time.
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(a) | require
any person who has custody of the dog to deliver it up to a specified person;
and
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(b) | (if
it does) also require the offender to pay specified amounts to specified
persons for the care of the dog from the time when it is delivered up in
pursuance of the order until permanent arrangements are made for its care
or disposal.
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(a) | has
custody of a dog in contravention of an order under subsection (3)(c) of
this section; or
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(b) | fails
to comply with a requirement imposed on him under subsection (6) of this
section,
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(a) | in
England and Wales, the Crown Court; or
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(b) | in
Scotland, the High Court of Justiciary,
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(a) | shall
notify the relevant local authority which may make representations to the
court;
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(b) | shall,
having regard to the applicant’s character and his conduct since the disqualification
was imposed, any representations made by the relevant local authority and
any other circumstances of the case, grant or refuse the application; and
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(c) | may
order the applicant to pay all or any part of the costs, or (in Scotland)
expenses, of the application (including any costs, or expenses, of the relevant
local authority in making representations);
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Specified
date Specified date: 1 April 1974: see s 7(3). |
Sub-s (1): words from “to—” to “or to both” in square brackets substituted by the Breeding and Sale of Dogs (Welfare) Act 1999, s 4(1). |
Date in force: 30 December 1999, except in relation to a licence granted before that date: see the Breeding and Sale of Dogs (Welfare) Act 1999, ss 4(2), 11(2). |
Sub-s
(2): maximum fine increased and converted to level on the standard scale
by virtue of the Criminal Justice Act 1982, ss 37, 38, 46. Sub-s (3): words from “, the court by” to “specified in the order” in square brackets substituted by the Breeding and Sale of Dogs (Welfare) Act 1999, s 5(1). |
Date in force: 30 December 1999, except in relation to an offence committed before that date: see the Breeding and Sale of Dogs (Welfare) Act 1999, ss 5(6), 11(2). |
Sub-s (4): words “made an order under this section” in square brackets substituted by the Breeding and Sale of Dogs (Welfare) Act 1999, s 5(2). |
Date in force: 30 December 1999, except in relation to an offence committed before that date: see the Breeding and Sale of Dogs (Welfare) Act 1999, ss 5(6), 11(2). |
Sub-ss (5)–(11): inserted by the Breeding and Sale of Dogs (Welfare) Act 1999, s 5(3). |
Date
in force: 30 December 1999, except in relation to an offence committed before
that date: see the Breeding and Sale of Dogs (Welfare) Act 1999, ss 5(6),
11(2).
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See further:
the Animal (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986, s 27(3).
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(a) | in
respect of applications for the grant of licences under this Act; and
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(b) | in
respect of inspections of premises under section 1(2A) of this Act.
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(a) | with
a view to recovering the reasonable costs incurred by them in connection
with the administration and enforcement of this Act and the Breeding of
Dogs Act 1991; and
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(b) | so
that different fees are payable in different circumstances.]
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Inserted by the Breeding and Sale of Dogs (Welfare) Act 1999, s 6. |
Date
in force: 30 December 1999: see the Breeding and Sale of Dogs (Welfare)
Act 1999, s 11(2).
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Repealed
by the Local Government Act 1974, ss 42, 43(2), Schs 7, 8.
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(a) | a
person keeps a bitch at any premises at any time during any period of twelve
months; and
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(b) | the
bitch gives birth to a litter of puppies at any time during that period,.
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(a) | the
bitch mentioned in subsection (3)(a) and (b) of this section and any other
bitches kept by the person at the premises at any time during the period;
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(b) | any
bitches kept by any relative of his at the premises at any such time;
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(c) | any
bitches kept by him elsewhere at any such time; and
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(d) | any
bitches kept (anywhere) by any person at any such time under a breeding
arrangement made with him.
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(a) | one
or more of the puppies; or
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(b) | the
whole or part of the proceeds of selling any of them;
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Inserted by the Breeding and Sale of Dogs (Welfare) Act 1999, s 7. |
Date
in force: 30 December 1999: see the Breeding and Sale of Dogs (Welfare)
Act 1999, s 11(2).
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Inserted by the Breeding and Sale of Dogs (Welfare) Act 1999, s 7. |
Date
in force: 30 December 1999: see the Breeding and Sale of Dogs (Welfare)
Act 1999, s 11(2).
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Specified
date Specified date: 1 April 1974: see s 7(3). |
Sub-s (1): words omitted repealed by the Breeding and Sale of Dogs (Welfare) Act 1999, s 10, Schedule. |
Date in force: 30 December 1999: see the Breeding and Sale of Dogs (Welfare) Act 1999, s 11(2). |
Sub-s (2): definition “breeding establishment” omitted repealed by the Breeding and Sale of Dogs (Welfare) Act 1999, s 10, Schedule. |
Date in force: 30 December 1999: see the Breeding and Sale of Dogs (Welfare) Act 1999, s 11(2). |
Sub-s
(2): in definition “local authority ” first and second words in square brackets
substituted by the Local Government Act 1974, ss 42(1), 43(2), Sch 7, para
15(2), first words omitted repealed, and third words in square brackets
inserted, by the Local Government (Wales) Act 1994, s 66(6), (8), Sch 16,
para 42, Sch 18, final words in square brackets substituted by the Local
Government etc (Scotland) Act 1994, s 180(1), Sch 13, para 91.
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See further:
the Animal (Scientific) Procedures Act 1986, s 27(3).
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Repealed by the Breeding and Sale of Dogs (Welfare) Act 1999, s 10, Schedule. |
Date
in force: 30 December 1999: see the Breeding and Sale of Dogs (Welfare)
Act 1999, s 11(2).
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Specified
date Specified date: 1 April 1974: see sub-s (3) above. |
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