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20. An inspector may, for the purposes of ensuring the provisions of these Regulations are being complied with, take saliva or hair samples for DNA testing, from any dog on premises occupied by the licence holder.
21. The licence holder must comply with any reasonable request of an inspector in order to facilitate the identification and examination of a dog and the taking of samples in accordance with regulation 20 and, in particular, must arrange the penning of a dog if so requested by an inspector.
22.—(1) It is an offence for a person, without lawful authority or excuse, to contravene any licence condition.
(2) A person guilty of an offence under this regulation is liable on summary conviction to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months, a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale, or both.
23. Breach of a licence condition must be treated as a relevant offence for the purpose of section 23 of the Act (entry and search under warrant in connection with offences).
24. The relevant post conviction powers contained in sections 34 and 42 of the Act apply in relation to a conviction for an offence of breach of a condition of a licence granted under these Regulations.
25. A licence granted under the Breeding of Dogs Act 1973 will continue to have effect as if it were a licence granted under regulation 5.
26. Schedule 2 (consequential amendments) has effect.
27. These Regulations are enforced by the local authority.
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