Written question asked by Gerry Sutcliffe (Labour) on Tuesday, 25 May 1999, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 8 June 1999. It was answered by George Howarth (Labour) on Tuesday, 8 June 1999 on behalf of the Home Office.

Home Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if he will list the (a) current and (b) proposed legislation relating to the ownership, breeding and keeping of dogs. - Including list.

Answer: Mr. Sutcliffe: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will list the (a) current and (b) proposed legislation relating to the ownership, breeding and keeping of dogs. [85761] Mr. George Howarth: The following list is of primary legislation readily identified as containing provisions specific to dog breeding and ownership etc. Broader legislation, concerning other types of animal as well as dogs (for example, relating more generally to animal cruelty), has not been included. Current legislation: Metropolitan Police Act 1839 (section 54) Town Police Clauses Act 1847 (section 28) Dogs Act 1871 Dogs (Protection of Livestock) Act 1953 Animal Boarding Establishment Act 1963 Animals Act 1971 Breeding of Dogs Act 1973 Guard Dogs Act 1975 Animal Health Act 1981 Dangerous Dogs Act 1989 Environmental Protection Act 1990 (sections 149 and 150) Dangerous Dogs Act 1991 Breeding of Dogs Act 1991 Control of Dogs Order 1992 Dogs (Fouling of Land) Act 1996 Dangerous Dogs (Amendment) Act 1997 Proposed legislation: Breeding and Sale of Dogs (Welfare) Bill.

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