Greyhound Racing Act 2017

If a court convicts a person (the offender) of an offence under this Act or the regulations, the court may make either or both of the following orders—

such order as the court thinks fit for the disposal of any animal owned by the offender or in the offender’s possession or custody under the offender’s care, control or supervision,

an order that the offender is not to purchase or acquire, or take possession or custody of, any animal within the period specified in the order.

An order under subsection (1) is in addition to any penalty that the court may otherwise impose for the offence.

A person must not fail to comply with an order under subsection (1) that is served on the person.

If an inspector or police officer takes possession of an animal in connection with an offence under this Act or the regulations, the inspector or police officer may apply to the court before which the proceedings for the offence are commenced for an order for the disposal of the animal before the proceedings are finally determined.

The court to which an application under subsection (4) is made may—

order that the animal in respect of which the application is made be sold or otherwise disposed of in such manner as the court considers appropriate in the circumstances, and

direct that the proceeds of the sale or other disposal be held in trust pending the determination of the proceedings for the offence and the further order of the court, and

make such other orders as the court considers appropriate.