7 Interpretation.E+W+S
In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires—
“agricultural land” has the same meaning as in the M1Dogs (Protection of Livestock) Act 1953;
“guard dog” means a dog which is being used to protect—
(a)premises; or
(b)property kept on the premises; or
(c)a person guarding the premises or such property;
“guard dog kennels” means a place where a person in the course of business keeps a dog which (notwithstanding that it is used for other purposes) is used as a guard dog elsewhere, other than a dog which is used as a guard dog only at premises belonging to its owner;
“local authority” means, in relation to England F1. . ., a district council, a London borough council and the Common Council of the City of London, [F2in relation to Wales, a county council or county borough council,]and, in relation to Scotland, [F3a council constituted under section 2 of the Local Government etc. (Scotland) Act 1994];
“premises” means land other than agricultural land and land within the curtilage of a dwelling-house, and buildings, including parts of buildings, other than dwelling-houses;
“prescribed” means prescribed by regulations;
“regulations” means regulations made by the Secretary of State.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 7 repealed (1.4.1996) by 1994 c. 19, s. 66(6)(8), Sch. 16 para. 46, Sch. 18 (with ss. 54(5)(7), 55(5), Sch. 17 paras. 22(1), 23(2)); S.I. 1996/396, art. 4, Sch. 2
F2Words in s. 7 inserted (1.4.1996) by 1994 c. 19, s. 66(6), Sch. 16 para. 46 (with ss. 54(5)(7), 55(5), Sch. 17 paras. 22(1), 23(2)); S.I. 1996/396, art. 4, Sch. 2
F3Words in s. 7 substituted (S.) (1.4.1996) by 1994 c. 39, s. 180(1), Sch. 13 para. 101; S.I. 1996/323, art. 4(1)(b)(c)
Marginal Citations