(1) An impounding authority may establish one or more pounds on land in its
area of operations or under its control, and may close any such pound. A pound
may be established as a public pound or as a private pound.
(2) A public
pound is for the use of the impounding authority that established it, members
of the public and other impounding authorities (in accordance with
arrangements under section 29). A private pound is for the use only of the
impounding authority that established it.
(3) An impounding authority is
responsible for the management and operation of a pound that it establishes.