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Statutory Instruments
Dogs, England And Wales
Made
at 10.29 a.m. on 31st October 2023
Laid before Parliament
at 3.00 p.m. on 31st October 2023
Coming into force
31st December 2023
The Secretary of State makes this Order in exercise of the powers conferred by section 1(1)(c) and (8) of the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991( 1).
1.—(1) This Order may be cited as the Dangerous Dogs (Designated Types) (England and Wales) Order 2023.
(2) This Order comes into force on 31st December 2023.
(3) This Order extends to England and Wales.
2. The type of dog known as the XL Bully is designated for the purposes of section 1 of the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991, being a type appearing to the Secretary of State to be bred for fighting or to have the characteristics of a type bred for that purpose.
3. The reference in article 2 of the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991 (Commencement and Appointed Day) Order 1991( 2) to 30th November 1991 is, in respect of dogs of the type designated by article 2, to be read as a reference to 31st January 2024.
Therese Coffey
Secretary of State
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
At 10.29 a.m. on 31st October 2023
(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order designates the type of dog known as the XL Bully for the purposes of section 1 of the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991 (c. 65).
The Order also provides for the substitution of the day appointed under section 1(3) of that Act in respect of dogs of the type designated by this Order. The day appointed under section 1(3) is specified in article 2 of the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991 (Commencement and Appointed Day) Order 1991 ( S.I. 1991/1742) (C. 48)as 30th November 1991. Article 3 of this Order provides that the reference to this date is to be read as a reference to 31st January 2024 in respect of dogs of the type designated by this Order.
A full impact assessment has not been produced for this instrument as no, or no significant, impact on the private, voluntary or public sector is foreseen.