Melp Posted June 25, 2009 Report Share Posted June 25, 2009 On July 1st Angela Smith MP will present a proposed amendment to the DDA. This is only a 10 minute rule and is unlikely to get any further but if it gets support it might get a second reading. http://www.cwu.org/dangerous-dogs-bite-back.html http://www.communitycare.co.uk/blogs/socia...ce-asbo-do.html http://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/news...ules.4519792.jp also see http://www.giveanimalsavoice.org.uk/ We have a copy of the proposed bill TMRB_Smith_DDA_18.06.09.doc For those who don't know the current wording: 1) If a dog is dangerously out of control in a public place— (a) the owner; and (b) if different, the person for the time being in charge of the dog, is guilty of an offence, or, if the dog while so out of control injures any person, an aggravated offence, under this subsection. Proposed 1) If a dog is dangerously out of control (a) the owner; and (b) if different, the person for the time being in charge of the dog, is guilty of an offence, or, if the dog while so out of control causes injury or death, an aggravated offence, under this subsection. section 1 4b current Where a dog is seized under section 5(1) or (2) below and it appears to a justice of the peace, or in Scotland a justice of the peace or sheriff— (a) that no person has been or is to be prosecuted for an offence under this Act or an order under section 2 above in respect of that dog (whether because the owner cannot be found or for any other reason); or (b) that the dog cannot be released into the custody or possession of its owner without the owner contravening the prohibition in section 1(3) above, he may order the destruction of the dog and, subject to subsection (2) below, shall do so if it is one to which section 1 above applies. Proposed: Where a dog is one to which it is alleged section 1 applies and it appears to a justice of the peace, or in Scotland a justice of the peace or sheriff— (a) that no person has been or is to be prosecuted for an offence under this Act or an order under section 2 above in respect of that dog (whether because the owner cannot be found or for any other reason); or (b) that the dog cannot be in the custody or possession of its owner without the owner contravening the prohibition in section 1(3) above, he may order the destruction of the dog and, subject to subsection (2) below, shall do so if it is one to which section 1 above applies. The changes to S3 IF passed would have MASSIVE consequences to ALL dog owners. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melp Posted June 25, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 25, 2009 You will not that the changes to section 3 make it an offence to cause injury or death. They have removed "to any person" so if your dog injures or kills a cat, dog, hamster...... an injury does not mean a bite, so if your dog knocks over a child who then bumps his head............ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackmagic Posted June 25, 2009 Report Share Posted June 25, 2009 This sounds similar to the proposed bill in Scotland Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katie and missy Posted June 25, 2009 Report Share Posted June 25, 2009 its all getting so scary. id dont really let mine off anymore unless its in a enclosed area just in case but when other people see a dog on lead they assume she mustnt be friendly so we cant win x but i wont take the risk anymore x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kola Posted July 1, 2009 Report Share Posted July 1, 2009 News Article RSPCA Welcomes MP’s Proposed Changes To Dog Legislation (K9 Magazine doesn’t!) Amanda x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melp Posted July 2, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 2, 2009 This bill is due for a second reading in October. This affects all dog owners no matter what breed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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