Section 13 Interpretation

In this Act—

• “authorised officer” has the meaning given by section 1(6),

• “dog control notice” has the meaning given by section 1(1),

• “effective date” has the meaning given by section 2(13),

• “local authority” means a council constituted under section 2 of the Local Government etc. (Scotland) Act 1994 (c.39),

• F1"police” means the Police Service of Scotland,

• “proper person” has the meaning given by section 1(5) (and “P” is to be construed in accordance with section 2(1)(a)), and

• “summary application” has the meaning given by section 3(p) of the Sheriff Courts (Scotland) Act 1907 (c.51).