Dogs (Protection of Livestock) Act 1953

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Dogs (Protection of Livestock) Act 1953
Act of Parliament
Parliament of the United Kingdom
Long titleAn Act to provide for the punishment of persons whose dogs worry livestock on agricultural land; and for purposes connected with the matter aforesaid.
Territorial extentGreat Britain
Dates
Royal assent14 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 of 1953 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]

Potential repeal in 2021[]

The proposed Animal Welfare (Kept Animals) Bill would repeal the Dogs Act 1953.[3][4]

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ "Dogs (Protection of Livestock) Act 1953". Office of Public Sector Information. Office of Public Sector Information. 1999. Retrieved 2009-01-08.
  2. ^ "Animal welfare: The Control of Dogs". Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs (defra). 2005-07-12. Archived from the original on 2008-12-24. Retrieved 2009-01-08.
  3. ^ "Animal Welfare (Kept Animals) Bill" (PDF). Parliament.uk. 8 June 2021. p. 54. Retrieved 15 June 2021.
  4. ^ "Dogs livestock-worrying bill goes out to views". Law Society Scotland. 26 June 2020. Retrieved 15 June 2021.

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