The appellants challenged the interpretation of the 1991 Act, and of the 2015 Order, and in particular whether the power of a court under section 4B of the Act to make a contingent destruction order (‘CDO’) in relation to a dog prohibited under the Act including those of the type known as pit bull terriers where the court considers that the dog would not constitute a danger to public safety and other conditions are satisfied.
Judges:
Beatson LJ, Whipple J
Citations:
[2017] EWHC 3311 (Admin)
Links:
Statutes:
Dangerous Dogs Act 1991, Dangerous Dogs Exemption Schemes (England and Wales) Order 2015
Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Animals, Crime
Updated: 29 June 2022; Ref: scu.602599
