Dogs (Protection of Livestock) (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill

Author: Anna Brand

PDF Published: Friday 11 Sep 2020 (SB 20-57)

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- Executive Summary
- Background
- The Dogs (Protection of Livestock) Act 1953
- The Dogs (Protection of Livestock) (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill
  - Section 1
  - Section 2
  - Section 3
  - Section 4
  - Section 5
  - Section 6
  - Sections 7-10
- The Scottish Government's View
- Stakeholders' Views
  - Experience of Livestock Worrying and Scale of the Issue
  - The Need for Legislative Changes
  - Views on Increased Penalties
  - Views on Disqualification Orders
  - Views on Definitions
  - Views on the Appointment of Inspecting Bodies
  - Views on Additional Powers of Inspection
  - Views on Balancing Rights of Dog Owners with Rights of Livestock Farmers
  - Other views on the Bill
- Executive Summary
- Background
- The Dogs (Protection of Livestock) Act 1953
- The Dogs (Protection of Livestock) (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill
- The Scottish Government's View
- Stakeholders' Views
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Scottish Parliament. (2020, May 14). Dogs (Protection of Livestock) (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill Policy Memorandum. 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 [accessed 7 September 2020]

Murray, L., Warren, R., & Lovatt, F. (2019, December 6). Sheep attacks and harassment: research. Retrieved from https://www.gov.scot/publications/sheep-attacks-harassment-research/pages/2/ [accessed 4 September 2020]

Dog's Trust. (2020, August). CALL FOR EVIDENCE ON THE DOGS (PROTECTION OF LIVESTOCK) (AMENDMENT) (SCOTLAND) BILL SUBMISSION FROM DOGS TRUST. Retrieved from https://www.parliament.scot/S5_Rural/REC_S5_20_LB_36.pdf [accessed 9 September 2020]

Kennel Club and Scottish Kennel Club. (2020, August). CALL FOR EVIDENCE ON THE DOGS (PROTECTION OF LIVESTOCK) (AMENDMENT) (SCOTLAND) BILL SUBMISSION FROM THE KENNEL CLUB AND SCOTTISH KENNEL CLUB. Retrieved from https://www.parliament.scot/S5_Rural/General%20Documents/REC_S5_20_LB_47.pdf [accessed 9 September 2020]

UK Government. (1953, July 14). Dogs (Protection of Livestock) Act 1953. Retrieved from https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1953/28/pdfs/ukpga_19530028_en.pdf [accessed 4 September 2020]

Scottish Parliament. (2020, May 14). Dogs (Protection of Livestock) (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill Explanatory Notes. Retrieved from https://beta.parliament.scot/-/media/files/legislation/bills/current-bills/dogs-protection-of-livestock-amendment-scotland-bill/introduced/explanatory-notes-dogs-protection-of-livestock-amendment-scotland-bill.pdf [accessed 7 September 2020]

Scottish Government. (1995). Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995. Retrieved from https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/46/section/225 [accessed 4 September 2020]

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