Section 9

Any dog found on any premises without a collar may be destroyed, and any dog found on any premises with a collar but without a metal label bearing the licensed number of the dog for the current year may be impounded, by the owner or occupier or the servant of the owner or occupier of such premises or with the previous consent of the owner or occupier of such premises by any police officer.

Any dog found straying in any street, road, public thoroughfare or other public place without a collar or a metal label bearing the licensed number of the dog for the current year may be impounded by any police officer or by any person generally or specially authorised by the local authority in this respect.

Any dog found out of doors suffering from mange may be impounded by any police constable or by any person generally or specially authorised by the local authority in this respect.

Any bitch in season found out of doors may be impounded by any person whomsoever.

Any dog or bitch impounded under this section may be sold or destroyed by a police officer if not claimed within seven days.

Penalties.