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319C Recklessness as to whether controlling dangerous, menacing or restricted breed dog may place another person in danger of death

(1)An owner of a dangerous dog, menacing dog or restricted breed dog who, without lawful excuse, recklessly engages in conduct so that the dog is not under control, and that conduct places or may place another person in danger of death, is guilty of an indictable offence and liable to level 6 imprisonment (5 years maximum).

S. 319C(1) amended by No. 8/2014 s. 34(1).

(2)A person (other than the owner of a dangerous dog, menacing dog or restricted breed dog) who— is guilty of an indictable offence and liable to level 6 imprisonment (5 years maximum).

S. 319C(2) amended by No. 8/2014 s. 34(2).

(a)for the time being, is in charge or has care of the dog; and

(b)is reckless as to whether the dog is a dangerous dog, menacing dog or restricted breed dog; and

(c)without lawful excuse, recklessly engages in conduct so that the dog is not under control, and that conduct places or may place another person in danger of death—