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ANIMAL CARE AND PROTECTION ACT 2001 - SECT 146 Direction to person in charge

ANIMAL CARE AND PROTECTION ACT 2001 - SECT 146

Direction to person in charge

146 Direction to person in charge

(1) To enable an animal or other thing to be seized, an inspector may direct (a
"seizure direction" ) the person in charge, or owner or person in possession, of it—
(a) to take it to a stated reasonable place or places by a stated reasonable time or times; and
(b) if necessary, to remain in control of it at the stated place for a reasonable time.
(2) A seizure direction
(a) must be made by notice in the approved form; or
(b) if for any reason it is not practicable to give notice in the approved form—may be made orally and confirmed by notice in the approved form as soon as practicable.