The Dogs (Northern Ireland) Order 1983

PART IINTRODUCTORY

1Title and commencement

2Interpretation

PART IILICENCES AND REGISTRATION

3Prohibition on keeping dog without a licence

4Persons to whom dog licences may be issued

6Issue of dog licences

7Fees for dog licences

Guard dog kennels

9Prohibition on guard dog kennels

10Registration in respect of guard dog kennels

11Appeal against refusal of, or cancellation of, registration in respect of guard dog kennels

12Prohibition on breeding establishments

13Registration in respect of breeding establishments

Supplementary provisions

14Display of registration certificate

15Registers of licences, guard dog kennels ...

16Evidence of registers

PART IIICONTROL OF DOGS

17Penalty for keeping dog without a licence

18Penalty for applying for or obtaining a licence or registration while disqualified

19Penalty for obtaining dog before a licence is issued

20Restriction on giving or selling dogs

21Production of licences

22Penalty for a dog straying

23Seizure of stray dog

24Finding of unaccompanied dog

25Control of dogs on certain roads and on land

25ADogs bred for fighting

25BOther specially dangerous dogs

25CSeizure of dangerous dogs and powers of entry

26Notice of guard dogs

27Control of guard dogs

Attacks by dogs

28Attacks on livestock and certain other animals

29Attacks on persons

30Defences to legal proceedings for shooting dogs

Control conditions on dog licences

30AGrounds for imposition of control conditions

30BControl conditions

30CAppeal against imposition of control conditions

30DReview of control conditions

30ETransfer of dogs subject to control conditions

30FContravention of control condition

31Regulation with respect to dogs

Art. 32 rep. by SR 2003/495

PART IVDESTRUCTION OF DOGS, SUSPENSION OF LICENCES AND OTHER PROVISIONS

Destruction of dogs

33Power of court to order destruction of dogs

Disqualification for keeping a dog

33ADisqualification orders

Suspension of licences

34Suspension of licences

Punishment without prosecution of certain offences

35Offences to which Articles 36 to 39 apply

37Payment of fixed penalty

37AUse of fixed penalty receipts

38Amount of fixed penalty

39References in proceedings to notices and fixed penalties under Articles 36 to 38

PART VENFORCEMENT

40Enforcement by district councils

41Powers of officers

42Entry onto land for certain purposes

43Inspection of certain kennels and breeding establishments

44Penalty for assaulting officers, etc.

45Obstruction of officers, etc.

PART VIMISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

46Power to extend provisions relating to breeding establishments to other establishments

48Power to collect, and dispose of, unwanted dogs

49Grants to district councils

50Fees for certain services

51Expenses of veterinary examination recoverable from dog owner

52Information to Department

53Civil liability

55Transitional provisions

56Amendments and repeals

Schedule 1 — Amendments

Schedule 2 — Repeals

1983 No.764 (N.I. 8)

The Dogs (Northern Ireland) Order 1983

18th May 1983