New Zealand Acts

DOG CONTROL ACT 1996 - SECT 50

50 Dog not wearing proper label or disc may be impounded

1 Where any dog over the age of 3 months not wearing a collar having a current registration label or disc attached is found on any land or premises other than the land or premises of the owner of the dog, or any such dog is found in any public place,—

a) any dog control officer or dog ranger may seize and impound the dog; or

b) the occupier or person in charge of the land, premises, or public place may seize the dog and deliver it to the custody of a dog control officer or dog ranger for impounding.

2 Nothing in this section shall authorise any person to seize any dog that is under the control of any other person.

3 Nothing in this section shall authorise any dog control officer or dog ranger to enter on any land or premises other than a public place without the consent (express or implied) of the occupier or person in apparent charge of the land or premises.

Note: 1982 No 42 s 47