Canine Law - Information Guide for dog owners.

Dog Law - Dangerous Dogs:

I Town Police Clauses Act 1847 I Metropolitan Police Act 1839 I

I Offences Against the Person Act 1861 I Legislation I

Town Police Clauses Act 1847:

Under this law, Section 28, (except for Greater London area-see below) it is an offence for any person in any street to let an unmuzzled ferocious dog be at large, to the obstruction, annoyance, or danger of the residents or passengers.

It is also an offence to set on or to urge any dog or other animal to attack, worry, or put in fear in any person or animal. The Act defines the meaning of ‘street’ shall extend to and include any road, square, court, alley, thoroughfare (public road going from one place to another) or public passage.

Metropolitan Police Act 1839:

Covering Greater London area - Section 54 refers to an offence being committed by any person, within the metropolitan police district, in any thoroughfare or public pace, who shall suffer to be at large any unmuzzled ferocious dog (no obstruction, annoyance or danger needs to have occurred).

It is also an offence to set on or urge any dog or other animal to attack, worry, or put in fear any person, horse or other animal.

Offences Against the Person Act 1861:

Under this Act it is an offence to maliciously would or cause grievous bodily harm (GBH) to another person with or without a weapon or instrument. Actual bodily harm (ABH) is covered also.

Legislation:

Town Police Clauses Act 1847

Metropolitan Police Act 1839

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