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IMPOUNDING OF LIVESTOCK ACT 1994 - SECT 28 Holding of impounded livestock

IMPOUNDING OF LIVESTOCK ACT 1994 - SECT 28

Holding of impounded livestock

    (1)     If a council receives notification under section 27(1), the council must not sell or otherwise dispose of the impounded livestock until—

        (a)     the time limit specified under section 27(2) has expired; or

        (b)     the proceedings have been determined or withdrawn.

    (2)     Despite subsection (1), livestock may be destroyed if the circumstances set out in section 22(1) apply.

    (3)     A council may release impounded livestock to the owner pending the determination of the proceedings without affecting the council's right to recover costs and charges from the owner of the livestock.