Seizure and disposal of a dog (s.67 Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022)

We are satisfied, having made a disqualification order, that you [own a dog][keep a dog] contrary to the order and are making a further order that the dog(s) ………… [insert name/description of dog(s)] is/are taken into possession.

[or]

You have been convicted of breaching your disqualification order from [owning dogs][keeping dogs][owning and keeping dogs] and we are making an order that the dog(s) ………… [insert name/description of the dog(s)] is/are taken into possession.

This is because ………… [insert reasons].

As you are [the owner] [not the owner] of the dog(s) we also make the following provisions for the disposal of the dog(s) ………… [insert details].

[If applicable] This order will be suspended until ………… [specify time and date]. This is to allow you time to appeal against the order, should you wish to do so.

The court makes the following directions during the suspension ………… [insert details].

We are making a further order that you must pay £………… for the expenses incurred in relation to the removal and care of the dog(s) in carrying out these directions.

This is because ………… [insert reasons]

We make a collection order, which allows court staff to make sure that the sum is paid as ordered. You must pay on the day(s) when ordered to do so and you must notify the court of any change in your financial circumstances or address. [State reasons if a collection order is not made.]

If you do not make the payments as ordered, you will be brought back to court and you could be sent to prison.

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