# Greyhound Racing (Offences) (Scotland) Act 2026, Paragraph 6: Entry and associated powers

Extent: S
Status: prospective

The power to seize a greyhound under paragraph 4(b) or 5(2)(b) may only be exercised—
(a) where the greyhound is in the possession or control of a person who the constable has reasonable grounds for suspecting has committed or is committing a relevant offence, and
(b) where the constable considers it appropriate to seize the greyhound for the purposes of—
(i) enabling the greyhound to be used in proceedings for a relevant offence, or
(ii) enabling the greyhound to be forfeited in accordance with Part 2 of the Proceeds of Crime (Scotland) Act 1995.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2026/15/schedule/1/paragraph/6 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/greyhound-racing-offences-scotland-act-2026/schedule-1/paragraph-6
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