DOG AND CAT MANAGEMENT ACT 1995 - SECT 51
DOG AND CAT MANAGEMENT ACT 1995 - SECT 51
51—Grounds on which orders may be made
A council or the Board may make an order in relation to a dog under this
Division if satisfied that—
(a) in
the case of a Destruction Order—
(i)
the dog is unduly dangerous; and
(ii)
the dog has attacked, harassed or chased a person or an
animal or bird owned by or in the charge of a person in circumstances that
would constitute an offence against this Act; or
(b) in
the case of a Control (Dangerous Dog) Order—
(i)
the dog—
(A) is dangerous; and
(B) has attacked, harassed or chased a
person or an animal or bird, or is likely to do so, in circumstances that
would constitute an offence against this or any other Act; or
(ii)
the dog is subject to an order made under a law of
another jurisdiction that corresponds with a Control (Dangerous Dog) Order; or
(c) in
the case of a Control (Menacing Dog) Order—
(i)
the dog—
(A) is menacing; and
(B) has attacked, harassed or chased a
person or an animal or bird, or is likely to do so, in circumstances that
would constitute an offence against this or any other Act; or
(ii)
the dog is subject to an order made under a law of
another jurisdiction that corresponds with a Control (Menacing Dog) Order; or
(d) in
the case of a Control (Nuisance Dog) Order—
(i)
the dog—
(A) is a nuisance; and
(B) has attacked, harassed or chased a
person or an animal or bird, or is likely to do so, in circumstances that
would constitute an offence against this or any other Act; or
(ii)
the dog is subject to an order made under a law of
another jurisdiction that corresponds with a Control (Nuisance Dog) Order; or
(e) in
the case of a Control (Barking Dog) Order—
(i)
the dog is a nuisance; and
(ii)
the dog has created noise by barking or otherwise in
circumstances that would constitute an offence against this or any other Act.