LegalizeReform history
Welfare of Dogs (Scotland) Act 2025
2 versions
· 2025-03-19
2025-05-19
Welfare of Dogs (Scotland) Act 2025
Changes on 2025-05-19
@@ -12,11 +12,11 @@
- (b) transferring a dog to another person.
- (2) In making the code of practice, the Scottish Ministers must have regard to the matters set out in sections [2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2025/6/section/2/enacted) and [3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2025/6/section/3/enacted).
- (3) The code of practice may include provision giving effect to what is set out in sections [2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2025/6/section/2/enacted) and [3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2025/6/section/3/enacted) and any other matter that the Scottish Ministers consider appropriate.
- (4) The code of practice must include provision giving effect to what is set out in [section 4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2025/6/section/4/enacted).
- (2) In making the code of practice, the Scottish Ministers must have regard to the matters set out in sections [2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2025/6/section/2/2025-05-19) and [3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2025/6/section/3/2025-05-19).
- (3) The code of practice may include provision giving effect to what is set out in sections [2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2025/6/section/2/2025-05-19) and [3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2025/6/section/3/2025-05-19) and any other matter that the Scottish Ministers consider appropriate.
- (4) The code of practice must include provision giving effect to what is set out in [section 4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2025/6/section/4/2025-05-19).
- (5) Before making the code of practice, the Scottish Ministers must consult—
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@
- (10) The Scottish Ministers must publish the code of practice.
- (11) The references in sections [5](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2025/6/section/5/enacted) to [7](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2025/6/section/7/enacted) to “the code of practice” are to the code of practice made under this section.
- (11) The references in sections [5](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2025/6/section/5/2025-05-19) to [7](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2025/6/section/7/2025-05-19) to “the code of practice” are to the code of practice made under this section.
- (12) In this Act, “transferring” a dog includes selling, giving away, exchanging, bartering or arranging for the long term loan or long term fostering of a dog, and related expressions are to be construed accordingly.
@@ -108,7 +108,7 @@
- (1) This section applies in relation to the transfer of a dog of any age.
- (2) Before acquiring the dog, the prospective acquirer is to complete a certificate relating to the matters mentioned in [subsection (4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2025/6/section/4/4/enacted) which the prospective acquirer and the prospective supplier are then to sign.
- (2) Before acquiring the dog, the prospective acquirer is to complete a certificate relating to the matters mentioned in [subsection (4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2025/6/section/4/4/2025-05-19) which the prospective acquirer and the prospective supplier are then to sign.
- (3) The code of practice must prescribe the form of the certificate.
@@ -116,13 +116,13 @@
- (a) require the prospective acquirer to confirm that the prospective acquirer has considered the matters set out in the code of practice,
- (b) if provision giving effect to section [3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2025/6/section/3/enacted) is included in the code of practice and applies to the transfer of the dog—
- (b) if provision giving effect to section [3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2025/6/section/3/2025-05-19) is included in the code of practice and applies to the transfer of the dog—
- (i) require the prospective acquirer to confirm that they have checked with the prospective supplier and believe the dog is at least 8 weeks of age,
- (ii) require the prospective supplier to confirm that the dog is at least 8 weeks of age, and
- (iii) require the prospective acquirer to confirm that they have complied with section [3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2025/6/section/3/enacted)[(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2025/6/section/3/3/enacted) and [(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2025/6/section/3/5/enacted),
- (iii) require the prospective acquirer to confirm that they have complied with section [3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2025/6/section/3/2025-05-19)[(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2025/6/section/3/3/2025-05-19) and [(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2025/6/section/3/5/2025-05-19),
- (c) require the prospective acquirer to confirm that they have received—
@@ -154,7 +154,7 @@
- (1) The Scottish Ministers may revise the code of practice as it has effect for the time being.
- (2) Section [1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2025/6/section/1/enacted)[(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2025/6/section/1/2/enacted) to [(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2025/6/section/1/5/enacted) apply to revising the code of practice as they apply to making the first code of practice.
- (2) Section [1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2025/6/section/1/2025-05-19)[(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2025/6/section/1/2/2025-05-19) to [(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2025/6/section/1/5/2025-05-19) apply to revising the code of practice as they apply to making the first code of practice.
- (3) A revised code of practice is to come into effect on such date as is specified in it.
2025-03-19
Welfare of Dogs (Scotland) Act 2025
original version
Text at this date