Hunting with Dogs (Scotland) Act 2023 (asp 1)

Schedule S Enforcement powers

Interpretation S

1 In this schedule—

• “domestic premises”—

  (a)

  means premises, or a part of premises, used (or used for the time being) exclusively as a dwelling-house, and

  (b)

  includes any land or structure—

  (i)

  belonging to or usually enjoyed with the dwelling-house, or

  (ii)

  adjacent to and for the time being enjoyed with the dwelling-house,

• “premises” includes—

  (a)

  land,

  (b)

  any other place, including—

  (i)

  a vehicle or vessel,

  (ii)

  a tent or other moveable structure,

• “relevant offence” means—

  (a)

  an offence under section 1(1),

  (b)

  an offence under section 2(1) or (2),

  (c)

  an offence under section 12(1),

  (d)

  an offence under section 14(1), (3) or (4),

  (e)

  an offence under section 22(10),

  (f)

  an offence under section 25(8),

• “relevant power” means a power conferred on a constable by—

  (a)

  a provision of this schedule, or

  (b)

  a warrant granted under a provision of this schedule.

Commencement Information

I1 Sch. para. 1 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 31(2)

I2 Sch. para. 1 in force at 3.10.2023 by S.S.I. 2023/262, reg. 2