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The Guard Dogs Act 1975 (Commencement No. 1) Order 1975

S.I. 1975/1767 · Made 29 October 1975

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DOGS

Made 29th October 1975

In pursuance of section 8(2) of the Guard Dogs Act 1975, I hereby make the following Order:—

Contents

  1. 1Article 1
  2. 2Article 2
  3. Signature
  4. Explanatory note

1

This Order may be cited as the Guard Dogs Act 1975 (Commencement No. 1) Order 1975.

2

(1)

The Guard Dogs Act 1975, except the provisions specified in paragraph (2) below, shall come into force on 1st February 1976.

(2)

The provisions referred to in paragraph (1) above are—

(a)

section 2 (restriction on keeping guard dogs without a licence);

(b)

section 3 (guard dog kennel licences);

(c)

section 4 (appeals);

(d)

section 5 (offences, penalties and civil liability) so far as its provisions relate to sections 2, 3, 4 and 6; and

(e)

section 6 (regulations).

Signature

Roy Jenkins

One of Her Majesty's Principal Secretaries of State

Home Office

Whitehall

29th October 1975

Explanatory note

This Order brings into force on 1st February 1976 the provisions of the Guard Dogs Act 1975, except those provisions which relate to the establishment of a licensing scheme for guard dog kennels.