A dog was in a public place even when the area was fenced off where it could be deemed to be public by virtue of public ownership. Private agreement between neighbours to fence of an area is insufficient.
Citations:
Times 26-Mar-1999, [1999] EWHC Admin 171
Links:
Statutes:
Dangerous Dogs Act 1991 3(1), Dangerous Dogs (Amendment) Act 1997
Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Animals
Updated: 19 May 2022; Ref: scu.79708