Dog Control Act 1996

6 Functions, duties, and powers of territorial authorities

• (1) Every territorial authority shall perform any function or duty and may exercise any power imposed or conferred on it by this Act.

  (2) In addition to any power conferred on a territorial authority by this Act, any territorial authority may,—

  • (a) either singly or jointly with any other territorial authority or any other organisation or group or body of persons (whether incorporated or not) undertake, promote, and encourage the development of such services and programmes as it considers desirable to promote responsible dog ownership and the welfare of dogs:

  • (b) make grants to any organisation or group or body of persons (whether incorporated or not) whose objects include the care, custody, training, or welfare of dogs or the instruction or education of persons concerning such care, custody, training, or welfare:

  • (c) engage in publicity for the purposes of this Act.

  Compare: 1982 No 42 s 5