Dog Breeding Establishments Bill 2009

Public bill · Government · Presented

Requires dog-breeding establishments keeping six or more breeding-age female dogs to register with their local authority, meet animal-welfare standards, keep records, microchip dogs and report sales or transfers. It gives authorities inspection, improvement and closure powers, bans unregistered operations, and introduces fines; it also changes dog-licence options and provides for a national dog database.

Formal long title

Bill entitled an Act to regulate the operation of dog breeding establishments; to require local authorities to establish and maintain registers of dog breeding establishments; to prohibit the operation of unregistered dog breeding establishments; to amend the Control of Dogs Act 1986; and to provide for matters connected therewith

Last updated 12 April 2018