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In forceSeizure—attacking, harassing or menacing dogs
Part 2Dogs
Division 2.7Seizing dogs and dealing with them
59 Seizure—attacking, harassing or menacing dogs
An authorised person—
(a)
must seize a dog if the authorised person reasonably suspects—
(i)
the dog attacked a person; and
(ii)
the attack caused the death of or serious injury to a person; or
(b)
may seize a dog if the authorised person reasonably suspects the dog—
(i)
attacked a person or an animal and the attack caused—
(A)
an injury (other than a serious injury) to the person; or
(B)
serious injury to the animal; or
(ii)
harassed a person or an animal; or
(iii)
is aggressive or menacing.
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