The Microchipping of Dogs (Wales) Regulations 2015

Interpretation

2.  In these Regulations—

“authorised person” (“person awdurdodedig”) has the meaning given by regulation 11;

“keeper” (“ceidwad”) means—

(a)

in relation to an assistance dog (within the meaning of section 173(1) of the Equality Act 2010(1))—

(i)

until the dog ceases working as an assistance dog, the body responsible for its training and allocation;

(ii)

after the dog has ceased working as an assistance dog, the person with whom it normally resides;

(b)

in relation to a new-born puppy, the owner of the bitch which gave birth to it; and

(c)

in relation to any other dog, the person with whom it normally resides;

“local authority” (“awdurdod lleol”) means a county council or county borough council in Wales;

“microchipped” (“microsglodynnwyd”) means microchipped in accordance with regulation 3.

(1)

2010 c. 15.