Dangerous Dogs Act 1991
The Dangerous Dogs Act 1991 (c. 65) is an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom prohibiting or restricting certain types of dogs and codifying the criminal offence of allowing a dog of any breed to be dangerously out of control. After a series of eleven dog attacks in 1991, Home Secretary Kenneth Baker promised "to rid the country of the menace of these fighting dogs". The Act has been controversial for failing to stem the rise of dog attacks and for focusing on a dog's breed or looks instead of an individual dog's behaviour.
| Act of Parliament | |
Parliament of the United Kingdom | |
| Long title | An Act to prohibit persons from having in their possession or custody dogs belonging to types bred for fighting; to impose restrictions in respect of such dogs pending the coming into force of the prohibition; to enable restrictions to be imposed in relation to other types of dog which present a serious danger to the public; to make further provision for securing that dogs are kept under proper control; and for connected purposes. |
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| Citation | 1991 c. 65 |
| Introduced by | Kenneth Baker, Home Secretary (Commons) The Earl Ferrers, Minister of State for Home Affairs (Lords) |
| Territorial extent | England and Wales, Scotland Northern Ireland (section 8 only) |
| Dates | |
| Royal assent | 25 July 1991 |
| Commencement | 30 November 1991 (Section 3(1)) 12 August 1991 |
Status: Amended | |
| Text of statute as originally enacted | |
| Text of the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991 as in force today (including any amendments) within the United Kingdom, from legislation.gov.uk. | |
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