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“authorised officer” has the meaning given by section 1(6),
“dog control notice” has the meaning given by section 1(1),
“effective date” has the meaning given by section 2(13),
“local authority” means a council constituted under section 2 of the Local Government etc. (Scotland) Act 1994 (c.39),
“proper person” has the meaning given by section 1(5) (and “P” is to be construed in accordance with section 2(1)(a)), and
“summary application” has the meaning given by section 3(p) of the Sheriff Courts (Scotland) Act 1907 (c.51).
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