Act of Parliament | |
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Long title | An Act to provide for the punishment of persons whose dogs worry livestock on agricultural land; and for purposes connected with the matter aforesaid. |
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Citation | 1 & 2 Eliz. 2. c. 28 |
Territorial extent |
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Dates | |
Royal assent | 14 July 1953 |
Status: Amended | |
Text of the Dogs (Protection of Livestock) Act 1953 as in force today (including any amendments) within the United Kingdom, from legislation.gov.uk. |
The Dogs (Protection of Livestock) Act 1953 ( 1 & 2 Eliz. 2. c. 28) is a British Act devised to protect livestock from dogs. The Act outlines punishment of dog owners whose dogs worry livestock on agricultural land. Protected livestock is defined as cattle, sheep, goats, swine, horses and domestic poultry. Game birds are specifically excluded. [1] [2]
The proposed Animal Welfare (Kept Animals) Bill would have repealed this act. [3] [4]
Act of Parliament | |
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Long title | An Act to provide for the punishment of persons whose dogs worry livestock on agricultural land; and for purposes connected with the matter aforesaid. |
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Citation | 1 & 2 Eliz. 2. c. 28 |
Territorial extent |
|
Dates | |
Royal assent | 14 July 1953 |
Status: Amended | |
Text of the Dogs (Protection of Livestock) Act 1953 as in force today (including any amendments) within the United Kingdom, from legislation.gov.uk. |
The Dogs (Protection of Livestock) Act 1953 ( 1 & 2 Eliz. 2. c. 28) is a British Act devised to protect livestock from dogs. The Act outlines punishment of dog owners whose dogs worry livestock on agricultural land. Protected livestock is defined as cattle, sheep, goats, swine, horses and domestic poultry. Game birds are specifically excluded. [1] [2]
The proposed Animal Welfare (Kept Animals) Bill would have repealed this act. [3] [4]