# The Dangerous Dogs (Designated Types) Order 1991

S.I. 1991/1743 · made 25 July 1991

This Order designates two types of dog, Dogo Argentino and Fila Braziliero, for the purposes of section 1 of the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991.

Made under: Dangerous Dogs Act 1991 (Section 1)

## Introductory text

DOGS
Made 25th July 1991
Laid before Parliament 26th July 1991
Coming into force 12th August 1991
In exercise of the powers conferred upon me by section 1(1)(c) of the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991, I hereby make the following Order:

## 1 

This Order may be cited as the Dangerous Dogs (Designated Types) Order 1991 and shall come into force on 12th August 1991.

## 2 

There are hereby designated for the purposes of section 1 of the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991 dogs of the following types, being types appearing to be bred for fighting or to have the characteristics of types bred for that purpose, namely:
(a) any dog of the type known as the Dogo Argentino; and
(b) any dog of the type known as the Fila Braziliero.

## Signature

Kenneth Baker
One of her Majesty’s Principal Secretaries of State
Home Office
25th July 1991

## Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order designates two types of dog, Dogo Argentino and Fila Braziliero, for the purposes of section 1 of the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991.

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Page: https://openlegislation.uk/dangerous-dogs-designated-types-order-1991
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