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The 1991 act [2] was introduced by then Home Secretary Kenneth Baker, and was amended in 1997. [8] The Act applies in England, Wales and Scotland, with The Dangerous Dogs (Northern Ireland) Order 1991 [9] having a similar effect in Northern Ireland. The intention of the Act was the protection of the people.
The Dogs (Amendment) Act 1928 (18 & 19 Geo. 5. c. 21) The Dogs Amendment Act 1938 (1 & 2 Geo. 6. c. 21) The Dogs (Protection of Livestock) Act 1953 (1 & 2 Eliz. 2. c. 28) The Dogs (Fouling of Land) Act 1996; The Dangerous Dogs Act 1989; The Dangerous Dogs Act 1991; The Dangerous Dogs (Amendment) Act 1997; The Guard Dogs Act 1975; The Breeding ...
Pit bull–type dog wearing a muzzle. In law, breed-specific legislation (BSL) is a type of law that prohibits or restricts particular breeds or types of dog. [1] Such laws range from outright bans on the possession of these dogs, to restrictions and conditions on ownership, and often establishes a legal presumption that such dogs are dangerous or vicious to prevent dog attacks.
Recent spate of canine attacks prompts fresh calls for tighter legislation
Banning a handful of breeds has not helped to improve public safety.
The Hansard report you link to says "There are those who have had their dogs added to the Index by way of a non-prosecution avenue (section 4B of the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991-as amended, 1997)", which on casual reading suggests that there is a mechanism for people to apply to have their dogs indexed voluntarily.
The force said: "We are unsure of the dog’s temperament and advise the public not to approach it if it’s seen but to call us." Pitbull terriers are banned under the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991.
More recently, after news of vicious dogs mauling young victims, the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991 placed restrictions on the ownership and care of four types of dog (the Pit Bull Terrier, the Japanese Tosa, the Dogo Argentino, and the Fila Brasileiro); while two further breeds, the Rottweiler and the Staffordshire Bull Terrier, are also widely ...