Scottish Statutory Instrument 2016 United Kingdom

The Microchipping of Dogs (Scotland) Regulations 2016

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What's here

1 compliance obligation

Who this Act binds

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  • Any Person 1

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What this Act requires

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s.006

Obligation to microchip

  • Microchip your dog and keep details up to date Any Person
Browse 13 other sections — procedural / definitional / commencement
s.001

Citation and commencement

s.002

Interpretation

s.003

Implanter requirements as regards implanting any microchip

s.004

Compliant microchip

s.005

Adverse reaction, migration and failure of a compliant microchip

s.007

Details to be recorded on databases

s.008

Conditions to be met by a database operator

s.009

Powers of the Scottish Ministers

s.010

Change of keeper

s.011

Authorised person

s.012

Powers of an authorised person

s.013

Offences

s.014

Appeals

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