# The Dogs (Amendment) (2011 Act) (Commencement No.1) Order (Northern Ireland) 2011

S.R. 2011/281 · made 21 July 2011

This Order brings into operation on 28th July 2011 the provisions of the Dogs (Amendment) Act (Northern Ireland) 2011 listed in the Schedule to this Order.

Made under: Dogs (Amendment) Act (Northern Ireland) 2011 (Section 18)

PDFs: Printed copy https://openlegislation.uk/dogs-amendment-2011-act-commencement-no1-order-northern-ireland-2011/pdf/nisr_20110281_en.pdf

## Introductory text

Animals
Made 21st July 2011
Coming into operation 28th July 2011
The Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, makes the following Order in exercise of the powers conferred on it by Section 18 of the Dogs (Amendment) Act (Northern Ireland) 2011.

## 1 Citation and interpretation

(1) This Order may be cited as the Dogs (Amendment) (2011 Act) (Commencement No.1) Order (Northern Ireland) 2011.
(2) In this Order “the Act” means the Dogs (Amendment) Act (Northern Ireland) 2011.

## 2 Appointed Day

The day appointed for the coming into operation of the provisions of the Act listed in the Schedule is 28th July 2011.

## Signature

Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development on 21st July 2011.
L.S.
C McMaster
A senior officer of the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development

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Provisions of the Act
Subject matter
Section 1
Exemptions
Section 3
Licensing of dangerous dogs
Section 5
Contingent destruction orders where no prosecution
Section 6
Setting on or urging dog to attack
Section 7
Attacks on persons
Section 9
Contingent destruction orders on conviction
Section 10
Entry onto land to prevent or end attack by dog on another dog
Section 15
Assembly control of orders made by Department
Section 16
Interpretation
Section 17
Minor and consequential amendments and repeals
Schedule 1
Minor and consequential amendments
Schedule 2
Repeals

## Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order brings into operation on 28th July 2011 the provisions of the Dogs (Amendment) Act (Northern Ireland) 2011 listed in the Schedule to this Order.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2011/281 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/dogs-amendment-2011-act-commencement-no1-order-northern-ireland-2011
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