Impounding Act 1955

Procedure for impounding stock in a pound

48: Hours for release of stock

You could also call this:

"When you can collect your stock from the pound: weekdays 8am-5pm"

If you want to get your stock released from the pound, the poundkeeper is only available to help you between 8 am and 5 pm. You can only get your stock released on weekdays, not on Sundays. The poundkeeper is not obliged to release your stock outside of these hours.

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Environment and resources > Farming and fishing

47: Poundkeeper to detain stock until all charges paid, or

"Stock is kept until all fees are paid to get it back."

49: Stock not claimed to be sold at auction, or

"What happens to your animals if you don't pick them up before they are sold"

Part 7Procedure for impounding stock in a pound

48Hours for release of stock

The poundkeeper shall not be obliged to release stock from the pound on any Sunday, or on any other day except between the hours of 8 am and 5 pm.

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1908 No 79 s 35(2)