Impounding Act 1955

Establishment of pounds

5: Location of pound to be publicly notified

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"People must be told where animal pounds are located"

When a new pound is set up, or an existing one is moved or closed, you will see a public notice about it. This notice will tell you where the pound is, or that it has been moved or closed. A copy of this notice can be used as proof that the pound has been set up, moved, or closed.

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4: Provisions as to joint pounds, or

"Rules for sharing costs of a joint animal pound"

6: Notice to be placed on pound, or

"Signs must be put up to show who runs the animal pound"

Part 1Establishment of pounds

5Location of pound to be publicly notified

The location of any new pound, or a change in the location of any pound, or the abolition of any pound shall be publicly notified, and a copy of the notice shall be prima facie evidence of the establishment or change in location or abolition of any pound.

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1908 No 79 s 31