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Stage 1 Report on the Dogs (Protection of Livestock) (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill
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Published: Monday 14 Dec 2020 (RECS052020R14)
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Summary of conclusions and recommendations
Introduction
Consideration by the Rural Economy and Connectivity Committee
Consideration by other committees
Background to the Bill
Introducing higher penalties for livestock worrying offences
Disqualification orders
Enforcement and prosecution
Inspecting bodies
Role of vets
Power of entry, search and seizure without a warrant
Prevention, education and awareness raising
Data collection and reporting of incidents
Exemptions
Equalities assessment
Finance
Conclusions
Annex A - Extract from minutes
Annex B - Written submissions
Annex C - Correspondence
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Scottish Parliament. (2020, May 14). Policy Memorandum, page 2. Retrieved from
https://beta.parliament.scot/-/media/files/legislation/bills/current-bills/dogs-protection-of-livestock-amendment-scotland-bill/introduced/policy-memorandum-dogs-protection-of-livestock-amendment-scotland-bill.pdf
Rural Economy and Connectivity Committee. (2020, September 16). Official Report. Retrieved from
http://www.parliament.scot/parliamentarybusiness/report.aspx?r=12831
Rural Economy and Connectivity Committee. (2020, September 23). Official Report. Retrieved from
http://www.parliament.scot/parliamentarybusiness/report.aspx?r=12846
Police Scotland. (2020, August). Written submission. Retrieved from
https://www.parliament.scot/S5_Rural/REC_S5_20_LB_27.pdf
Law Society of Scotland. (2020, August). Written submission. Retrieved from
https://www.parliament.scot/S5_Rural/REC_S5_20_LB_45.pdf
The UK Centre for Animal Law Scottish Steering Committee . (2020, August). Written submission. Retrieved from
https://www.parliament.scot/S5_Rural/REC_S5_20_LB_48.pdf
Blue Cross. (2020, August). Written submission. Retrieved from
https://www.parliament.scot/S5_Rural/REC_S5_20_LB_25.pdf
Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park. (2020, August). Written submission. Retrieved from
https://www.parliament.scot/S5_Rural/REC_S5_20_LB_49.pdf
British Veterinary Association (Scottish Branch). (2020, August). Written submission. Retrieved from
https://www.parliament.scot/S5_Rural/General%20Documents/REC_S5_20_LB_55.pdf
Rural Economy and Connectivity Committee. (2020, October 28). Official Report. Retrieved from
http://www.parliament.scot/parliamentarybusiness/report.aspx?r=12908
Scottish Government. (2020, July 29). Letter from the Minister for Rural Affairs and the Natural Environment on the Scottish Government’s initial views on the Dogs (Protection of Livestock) (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill. Retrieved from
https://www.parliament.scot/S5_Rural/RECC_Memorandum_to_REC_Committee_-_Dogs_(Protection_of_Livestock)_Bill_-_29_July_2020.pdf
NFU Scotland (NFUS). (2020, August). Written submission. Retrieved from
https://www.parliament.scot/S5_Rural/REC_S5_20_LB_19.pdf
The National Dog Warden Association (Scotland). (2020, August). Written submission. Retrieved from
https://www.parliament.scot/S5_Rural/REC_S5_20_LB_44.pdf
The Kennel Club and Scottish Kennel Club. (2020, August). Written submission. Retrieved from
https://www.parliament.scot/S5_Rural/General%20Documents/REC_S5_20_LB_47.pdf
Battersea Dogs & Cats Home. (2020, August). Written submission. Retrieved from
https://www.parliament.scot/S5_Rural/REC_S5_20_LB_43.pdf
Dogs Trust. (2020, August). Written submission. Retrieved from
https://www.parliament.scot/S5_Rural/REC_S5_20_LB_36.pdf
Scottish SPCA. (2020, August). Written submission. Retrieved from
https://www.parliament.scot/S5_Rural/REC_S5_20_LB_12.pdf
Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS). (2020, August). Written submission. Retrieved from
https://www.parliament.scot/S5_Rural/REC_S5_20_LB_50.pdf
Sarah Cheape and Mike Radford, School of Law, University of Aberdeen. (2020, August). Written submission. Retrieved from
https://www.parliament.scot/S5_Rural/REC_S5_20_LB_30.pdf
Scottish Land & Estates (SLE). (2020, August). Written submission. Retrieved from
https://www.parliament.scot/S5_Rural/REC_S5_20_LB_40.pdf
OneKind. (2020, August). Written submission. Retrieved from
https://www.parliament.scot/S5_Rural/REC_S5_20_LB_37.pdf
West Lothian Council. (2020, August). Written submission. Retrieved from
https://www.parliament.scot/S5_Rural/REC_S5_20_LB_21.pdf
Emma Harper MSP. (2020, November 5). Letter from Emma Harper, the Member in charge of the Bill, as follow up to her evidence session with the Committee on 28 October 2020. Retrieved from
https://www.parliament.scot/S5_Rural/20201105_EH_OUT_RECC(1).pdf
Scottish Government. (2020, October 19). Letter from the Minister for Rural Affairs and the Natural Environment in follow up to her evidence session on the Dogs (Protection of Livestock) (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill on 23 September 2020. Retrieved from
https://www.parliament.scot/S5_Rural/Minister_RANE_to_REC_Cttee_-_Livestock_Bill_-_19_Oct_2020.pdf
Scottish Parliament. (2020, May 14). Financial Memorandum, pages 21 - 22. Retrieved from
https://beta.parliament.scot/-/media/files/legislation/bills/current-bills/dogs-protection-of-livestock-amendment-scotland-bill/introduced/financial-memorandum-dogs-protection-of-livestock-amendment-scotland-bill.pdf
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