# Dangerous Dogs Act 1991, Section 6: Dogs owned by young persons.

Extent: E+W+S

Where a dog is owned by a person who is less than sixteen years old any reference to its owner in section 1(2)(d) or (e) or 3 above shall include a reference to the head of the household, if any, of which that person is a member or, in Scotland, to the person who has his actual care and control.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1991/65/section/6 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/dangerous-dogs-act-1991/section-6
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