Dangerous Dogs Act 1991 Flashcards
1
Q
what purposes does this act serve?
A
- made it a criminal offence for the owner to allow the dog to be ‘dangerously out of control’ in a public place or in a place where it is not permitted to be
2
Q
what are the prosecutions of this act?
A
- if a dog injures a person, it may be seized by the police
- a prison sentence and/ or ban on keeping dogs may be issued
- the dog involved may be destroyed
- the owner may have to pay a fine/ compensation/ costs
3
Q
what 5 types of dog are banned under this act?
A
- Japanese Tosa
- Pitbull Terrier
- Fila Brasiliero
- Dogo Argentino
- XL Bully
- any of these types of dogs were subject to mandatory destruction
4
Q
what does this act say about the XL Bully?
A
- the government added the XL Bully to the list of banned breeds
- government requires owners to either apply for a certificate of exemption, or arrange for their dog to be euthanised
5
Q
what was the 1977 amendment?
A
- removed the mandatory destruction of these banned dogs
- a register was set up for dogs of these breeds that the court considered to not pose a risk to the public
- THIS WAS DENIED
6
Q
what were some of the changes that were made to the act in 2012?
A
- all dogs must be microchipped and registered and kept up to date
- offence of allowing a dog to cause injury has been extended to all properties, even private ones (doesn’t extend to trespassers)
- if the police do not consider a dog to be a risk, they are no longer required to kennel and seize the dog
- the fee incurred for placing dog on the index of exempted dogs, increased to £77
- funding provided for charities and police to promote responsible dog ownership
7
Q
what are the 2 other clauses of this act?
A
- an attack on an assistance dog is an offence and is considered an aggravated attack
- extended what a court considers before deciding if a dog should be destroyed (to include the character of the owner and temperament of the dog(s))
