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Destruction of dangerous dogs

"18N. (1) Where the Registrar seizes a dog under section 18M, he or she shall order it to be destroyed if -

(a) in the case of a dog seized under subsection 18M(2) - in the Registrar's opinion based on reasonable grounds, the failure to comply with the condition of the licence is of such a nature as to justify the destruction; or

(b) in any case - in the Registrar's opinion based on reasonable grounds, the circumstances are such as to justify the destruction.

"(2) Subject to subsection (3), if the Registrar makes an order under subsection (1) for the destruction of a dangerous dog, he or she shall cause the dog to be destroyed.

"(3) The Registrar shall not cause a dog to be destroyed under subsection (2) if -

(a) the period within which application may be made to the Administrative Appeals Tribunal for review of the decision of the Registrar under subsection (1) has not elapsed;

(b) a decision of the Administrative Appeals Tribunal or a court relating to the decision of the Registrar under subsection (1) has not become final; or

"(4) For the purposes of paragraph (3)(b), a decision of the Administrative Appeals Tribunal or a court referred to in that paragraph is to be taken to have become final if no application for review has been made, or appeal instituted, within 28 days after the date of the decision.

Dangerous dog licence - duration

"18P. Subject to this Part, a dangerous dog licence remains in force for the period (not exceeding 12 months) specified in the licence commencing on the date on which it is granted, and may be renewed in accordance with section 18Q.

Dangerous dog licence - renewal

"18Q. On application in writing accompanied by the determined fee (if any), the Registrar shall, before the expiration of a dangerous dog licence, renew the licence for a further specified period.

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