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(a) require the keeper to produce the dog for inspection; and

(b) in the case of a dog the inspector believes on reasonable grounds not to be registered - seize the dog.".

Clause 10, page 3, lines 21 to 30, omit the clause, substitute the following clause:

Detention of dogs

"10. Section 31 of the Principal Act is amended by adding at the end the following subsection:

'(4) Where proceedings for an offence against section 25 are found by the court to be frivolous or vexatious, the costs of impounding the dog shall be borne by the person who instituted the proceedings.'.".

Clauses 11 and 12, page 3, line 31 to page 4, line 12, omit the clauses, substitute the following clause:

Destruction and sale of dogs

"11. Section 32 of the Principal Act is amended -

(a) by omitting from subsection (1) "the dog" (first occurring) and substituting "a dog";

(b) by omitting from paragraph (2)(a) "licence" and substituting "keeper's licence or dangerous dog licence"; and

Clause 13, page 4, line 24, proposed new paragraph 39A(2)(b), omit "or animal".

Clause 13, page 4, line 27, proposed new paragraph 39A(2)(c), add at the end "or".

Clause 13, page 4, line 29, proposed new paragraph 39A(2)(d), omit "or" (last occurring).

Clause 13, page 4, line 30, proposed new paragraph 39A(2)(e), omit the paragraph.

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