Guard Dogs Act 1975
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7 Interpretation.
In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires— “agricultural land” has the same meaning as in the Dogs (Protection of Livestock) Act 1953; “guard dog” means a dog which is being used to protect— (a) premises; or (b) property kept on the premises; or (c) a person guarding the premises or such property; “guard dog kennels” means a place where a person in the course of business keeps a dog which (notwithstanding that it is used for other purposes) is used as a guard dog elsewhere, other than a dog which is used as a guard dog only at premises belonging to its owner; “local authority” means, in relation to England . . ., a district council, a London borough council and the Common Council of the City of London, in relation to Wales, a county council or county borough council,and, in relation to Scotland, a council constituted under section 2 of the Local Government etc. (Scotland) Act 1994; “premises” means land other than agricultural land and land within the curtilage of a dwelling-house, and buildings, including parts of buildings, other than dwelling-houses; “prescribed” means prescribed by regulations; “regulations” means regulations made by the Secretary of State.
7 Interpretation.
In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires— “agricultural land” has the same meaning as in the Dogs (Protection of Livestock) Act 1953; “guard dog” means a dog which is being used to protect— (a) premises; or (b) property kept on the premises; or (c) a person guarding the premises or such property; “guard dog kennels” means a place where a person in the course of business keeps a dog which (notwithstanding that it is used for other purposes) is used as a guard dog elsewhere, other than a dog which is used as a guard dog only at premises belonging to its owner; “local authority” means, in relation to England . . ., a district council, a London borough council and the Common Council of the City of London, in relation to Wales, a county council or county borough council,and, in relation to Scotland, a council constituted under section 2 of the Local Government etc. (Scotland) Act 1994; “premises” means land other than agricultural land and land within the curtilage of a dwelling-house, and buildings, including parts of buildings, other than dwelling-houses; “prescribed” means prescribed by regulations; “regulations” means regulations made by the Secretary of State.
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