Clause 68 - Termination of police responsibility forstray dogs
Clean Neighbourhoods and Environment Bill
9:25 am
Mr David Taylor (North West Leicestershire, Labour/Co-operative)
With this it will be convenient to discuss the following amendments:
No. 21, in clause 68, page 56, line 12, at end insert—
'(5) After subsection (1) of that section insert—
''(1A) Where a stray dog taken to a local authority is ill or injured, treatment should be sought by the appropriate local authority at the earliest possible time.''.'.
No. 22, in clause 68, page 56, line 12, at end insert—
'(6) After subsection (6) of that section insert—
''(6A) In this section a ''stray dog'' is one which is unaccompanied by either owner or person responsible for it in a public place or any other place without the permission of the owner of the land or premises where it is found.''.'.
No. 99, in clause 68, page 56, line 12, at end add—
'( ) It shall be the duty of the local authorities to provide a twenty-four hour dog warden service'.