14.—[F1(1)] An inspector [F2or a constable] may [F3seize or cause to be seized, and thereafter] destroy or cause to be destroyed any animal landed in Great Britain in contravention of this order, or of a licence granted hereunder, or any animal in respect of which there is, after it has been landed, a contravention of any such licence, and the reasonable expenses incurred in the exercise of the power conferred by the foregoing provisions of this paragraph shall, without prejudice to any proceedings arising in connection with a contravention of this order, or of a licence granted hereunder, be recoverable on demand by [F4the Minister, the local authority or, as the case may be, the police authority] as a civil debt from the owner of the animal.
[F5(2) But, where the animal is subject to [F6Article F7... 10] of the Pets Regulation, paragraph (1) is subject to [F8Article 35(1)(c)] of the Pets Regulation.]
Textual Amendments
F1Art. 14 renumbered as art. 14(1) (1.1.2012) by The Non Commercial Movement of Pet Animals Order 2011 (S.I. 2011/2883), art. 1(3), Sch. para. 16(a) (with art. 19)
F2Words in art. 14 inserted (28.3.1977) by The Rabies (Importation of Dogs, Cats and Other Mammals) (Amendment) Order 1977 (S.I. 1977/361), arts. 1, 3(8)(a)(i)
F3Words in art. 14 inserted (28.3.1977) by The Rabies (Importation of Dogs, Cats and Other Mammals) (Amendment) Order 1977 (S.I. 1977/361), arts. 1, 3(8)(a)(ii)
F4Words in art. 14 substituted (28.3.1977) by The Rabies (Importation of Dogs, Cats and Other Mammals) (Amendment) Order 1977 (S.I. 1977/361), arts. 1, 3(8)(b)
F5Art. 14(2) inserted (1.1.2012) by The Non-Commercial Movement of Pet Animals Order 2011 (S.I. 2011/2883), art. 1(3), Sch. para. 16(b) (with art. 19)
F6Words in art. 14(2) substituted (29.12.2014) by The Non-Commercial Movement of Pet Animals (Amendment) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/3158), art. 1(3), Sch. para. 9(a)
F7Words in art. 14(2) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Animals, Aquatic Animal Health, Invasive Alien Species, Plant Propagating Material and Seeds (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1388), regs. 1(2)(c), 35(4)(f)
F8Words in art. 14(2) substituted (29.12.2014) by The Non-Commercial Movement of Pet Animals (Amendment) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/3158), art. 1(3), Sch. para. 9(b)
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