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Stage 1 report on the Welfare of Dogs (Scotland) Bill
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Published: Tuesday 05 Mar 2024 (RAIS062024R4)
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Introduction
The purpose of the Bill
Existing legislation relating to the sale or transfer of dogs
The rationale for further measures relating to the sale or transfer of dogs
Issues raised with the Committee during its evidence taking on Part 1 of the Bill
Sections 1 and 5
Requirement on the Scottish Ministers to make a code of practice
Case for standalone code of practice rather than incorporating the proposed code into the 2010 welfare of dogs code of practice
Requirement for code of practice to be made within six months of Royal Assent
Application of code of practice to pets rather than all dogs
Parliamentary scrutiny of the code of practice
Section 2
Section 3
Section 4
Views on the requirement to complete a certificate
Views on the enforcement of the requirement to complete a certificate
Section 6
Section 7
Issues raised with the Committee during its evidence taking on Part 2 of the Bill
Sections 8, 9 and 10
Views on the effectiveness of the proposed register of unlicensed litters
Views on the enforcement of the proposed register of unlicensed litters
Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee?s consideration of the proposed delegated powers in Part 2 of the Bill
Section 11
Christine Grahame?s proposals for an alternative to Part 2
Conclusion
Introduction
The purpose of the Bill
Existing legislation relating to the sale or transfer of dogs
The rationale for further measures relating to the sale or transfer of dogs
Issues raised with the Committee during its evidence taking on Part 1 of the Bill
Issues raised with the Committee during its evidence taking on Part 2 of the Bill
Conclusion
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