# Dangerous Dogs Act 1989, Introduction: Introductory text

Extent: E+W+S

An Act to extend the powers available to a court on a complaint under section 2 of the Dogs Act 1871 together with additional rights of appeal and enhanced penalties.
[27th July 1989]
BE IT ENACTED by the Queen’s most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons, in this present Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:—

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/30/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/dangerous-dogs-act-1989/introduction
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