# Guard Dogs Act 1975, Section 7: Interpretation.

Extent: E+W+S

In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires—
“agricultural land” has the same meaning as in the Dogs (Protection of Livestock) Act 1953;
“guard dog” means a dog which is being used to protect—
(a) premises; or
(b) property kept on the premises; or
(c) a person guarding the premises or such property;
“guard dog kennels” means a place where a person in the course of business keeps a dog which (notwithstanding that it is used for other purposes) is used as a guard dog elsewhere, other than a dog which is used as a guard dog only at premises belonging to its owner;
“local authority” means, in relation to England . . ., a district council, a London borough council and the Common Council of the City of London, in relation to Wales, a county council or county borough council,and, in relation to Scotland, a council constituted under section 2 of the Local Government etc. (Scotland) Act 1994;
“premises” means land other than agricultural land and land within the curtilage of a dwelling-house, and buildings, including parts of buildings, other than dwelling-houses;
“prescribed” means prescribed by regulations;
“regulations” means regulations made by the Secretary of State.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1975/50/section/7 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/guard-dogs-act-1975/section-7
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