Impounding Act 1955

Establishment of pounds

7: Local authority may acquire land for establishment of pounds

You could also call this:

"Councils can buy land to build animal pounds"

A local authority can take or buy land to establish a public pound or a temporary pound. They can do this under the Public Works Act 1981. You can find more information about the Public Works Act 1981 at the Public Works Act 1981 link. A local authority can also buy or get any interest in land for this purpose. They have the power to acquire land for establishing a pound.

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This page was last updated on 19 July 2025

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6: Notice to be placed on pound, or

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

8: Appointment of poundkeepers, etc, or

"Who gets chosen to look after animal pounds and help keep the rules"

Part 1Establishment of pounds

7Local authority may acquire land for establishment of pounds

A local authority may take or otherwise acquire under the Public Works Act 1981 or purchase or otherwise acquire land or any interest in land for the purpose of establishing a public pound or a temporary pound.

Notes

Section 7: editorial change made by the PCO, on 18 July 2025, under sections 86(1) and 87(l)(iii) and (iv) of the Legislation Act 2019 (2019 No 58).