Impounding Act 1955

Establishment of pounds

4: Provisions as to joint pounds

You could also call this:

"Rules for sharing costs of a joint animal pound"

When you have a joint pound, the local authority that agreed to it can help pay for it. They can contribute money to set it up, keep it running, and operate it, as agreed. This is all part of their agreement to have a joint pound.

If a local authority collects money from rates, charges, or fees for the joint pound, they hold it for all the parties involved. They can take out some money for their costs or as payment, if that's what they agreed on. Then, they give the rest of the money to the local authorities that are supposed to get it, according to their agreement.

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This page was last updated on 19 July 2025

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Government and voting > Local councilsEnvironment and resources > Farming and fishing

3: Establishment of public pounds, or

"Local councils must provide a safe area to hold animals, called a public pound."

5: Location of pound to be publicly notified, or

"People must be told where animal pounds are located"

Part 1Establishment of pounds

4Provisions as to joint pounds

Where any local authority has entered into an agreement to provide a joint pound, that local authority may make contributions in accordance with the agreement towards the cost of establishing, maintaining, and operating the joint pound.
All rates, charges, fees, and other money collected by a local authority in respect of the joint pound and not otherwise appropriated by this Act shall be held by the local authority on behalf of the parties to the agreement and, subject to the deduction or payment of such amount as remuneration or costs as may be agreed upon, shall be handed over to such local authorities as are entitled to receive the same in terms of the agreement.