Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022, Section 70 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 01 March 2025. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations.
(1)Nothing may be done under an order under section 66 or 67 with respect to a dog unless—
(a)the period for giving notice of appeal against the order has expired,
(b)the period for giving notice of appeal against the conviction on which the order was made has expired, and
(c)if the order or conviction is the subject of an appeal, the appeal has been determined or withdrawn.
(2)Where the effect of an order is suspended under subsection (1)—
(a)no requirement imposed or directions given in connection with the order have effect, but
(b)the court may give directions about how any dog to which the order applies is to be dealt with during the suspension.
(3)Directions under subsection (2)(b) may, in particular—
(a)authorise the dog to be taken into possession;
(b)authorise the dog to be cared for either on the premises where it was being kept when it was taken into possession or at some other place;
(c)appoint a person to carry out, or arrange for the carrying out of, the directions;
(d)require any person who has possession of the dog to deliver it up for the purposes of the directions;
(e)confer additional powers (including power to enter premises where the dog is being kept) for the purpose of, or in connection with, the carrying out of the directions;
(f)provide for the recovery of any expenses in relation to the removal or care of the dog which are incurred in carrying out the directions.
(4)A person who fails to comply with a requirement imposed under subsection (3)(d) commits an offence.
(5)A person guilty an offence under subsection (4) is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 3 on the standard scale.
(6)Any sum directed to be paid under subsection (3)(f) is to be treated for the purposes of enforcement as if it were a fine imposed on conviction.
Commencement Information
I1S. 70 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 208(1)
I2S. 70 in force at 1.8.2022 by S.I. 2022/520, reg. 7
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