Article 23 Timescales for release of seized dog

The seized dog may only be released when the conditions referred to in article 22(1)(a) and (c) have been met.

In the case of a dog under the age of six months at the date that the chief officer of police for the area in which the dog was seized determines that the dog may be released under this Part, the conditions in article 22(1)(a) must be met within one month of the dog attaining six months.