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Section 6

of Dogs Ordinance 1960

State OrdinanceIn forceProvision 6 of 12

Section 6

(1)

If it be proved to the satisfaction of a Magistrate that any dog is in the habit of running at persons, or at vehicles, horses or cattle passing along a public thoroughfare, the owner of such dog shall be guilty of an offence.

(2)

Whoever negligently suffers to be at large any ferocious dog without a muzzle shall be guilty of an offence.

(3)

If it be proved to the satisfaction of a Magistrate that any ferocious dog has bitten or attempted to bite any person the Magistrate may order it to be destroyed.

Confinement.