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In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires—
" agricultural land " has the same meaning as in the [1953 c. 28.] Dogs (Protection of Livestock) Act 1953;
" guard dog " means a dog which is being used to protect—
premises; or
property kept on the premises; or
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 and Wales, a district council, a London borough council and the Common Council of the City of London, and, in relation to Scotland, an islands council or a district council;
" 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.
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