reg 19B

Seizure and impounding

In force

(1)

An authorised person may seize:

(a) an animal that appears to be diseased, injured, savage, destructive, stray or not permitted to be in the corporation area under these By-laws; or

(b)

an animal that is at large; or

(c)

an animal that is abandoned; or

(d) an animal that is a nuisance to people or other animals on more than one occasion; or

(e) a dangerous dog the owner of which has not complied with the conditions of the dog's registration.

(2) As soon as practicable after seizing an animal, the authorised person must:

(a)

impound the animal in a pound; or

(b)

return the animal to its owner; or

(c)

destroy the animal in accordance with by-law 19C.

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