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Dog Theft (Scotland) Bill
Author: Kirsty Deacon
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Published: Tuesday 18 Mar 2025 (SB 25-12)
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Introduction
Background to the Bill
Current offences in Scotland
Review of whether there should be a specific offence of pet theft
UK Pet Abduction Act 2024
Data on dog thefts
Public Petition
Member's Debate
Consultation on the Bill
Policy objectives of the Bill
Section 1 - Dog theft
Consultation
Provision in the Bill
Section 2 - Theft of assistance dogs
Consultation
Provision in the Bill
Section 3 - Victim statements
Consultation
Provision in the Bill
Sections 4 and 5 – Annual reports by Scottish Ministers and Review of the Act
Financial Memorandum
Savings
Summary
Introduction
Background to the Bill
Section 1 - Dog theft
Section 2 - Theft of assistance dogs
Section 3 - Victim statements
Sections 4 and 5 – Annual reports by Scottish Ministers and Review of the Act
Financial Memorandum
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https://www.parliament.scot/-/media/files/legislation/bills/s6-bills/dog-theft-scotland-bill/introduced/explanatory-notes.pdf
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https://www.parliament.scot/-/media/files/legislation/bills/s6-bills/dog-theft-scotland-bill/introduced/policy-memorandum.pdf
Scottish Parliament. (2025). Dog Theft (Scotland) Bill: Financial Memorandum Session 6 (2025) SP Bill 58-FM. Retrieved from
https://www.parliament.scot/-/media/files/legislation/bills/s6-bills/dog-theft-scotland-bill/introduced/financial-memorandum.pdf
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