The Dangerous Dogs Act 1991 is amended as follows.
In section 1 (dogs bred for fighting) after subsection (6) there is inserted—
In section 4 (destruction and disqualification orders) after subsection (1A) there is inserted—
Section 4B (destruction orders otherwise than on a conviction) is amended as follows—
in subsection (1), after "section 5(1) or (2) below" there is inserted ;" or in exercise of a power of seizure conferred by any other enactment "
after subsection (2) there is inserted—2AFor the purposes of subsection (2)(a), when deciding whether a dog would constitute a danger to public safety, the justice or sheriff—amust consider—ithe temperament of the dog and its past behaviour, andiiwhether the owner of the dog, or the person for the time being in charge of it, is a fit and proper person to be in charge of the dog, andbmay consider any other relevant circumstances.