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Nuisance by barking dogs.
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25.—(1) Where, on a complaint being made to the District Court by any person, it appears that a nuisance has been created as a result of excessive barking by a dog, the court may—
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(a) order the occupier of the premises in which the dog is kept to abate the nuisance by exercising due control over the dog;
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(b) make an order limiting for such period as may be specified in the order the number of dogs to be kept by the respondent on his premises;
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(c) direct that the dog be delivered to a dog warden to be dealt with by him in accordance with the provisions of this Act as if the dog were an unwanted dog.
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(2) Before any person makes a complaint to the District Court in relation to a nuisance caused by the excessive barking of a dog, he shall serve notice in the prescribed form, within such time as may be specified in the notice, of his intention to make such a complaint on the occupier of the premises in which the dog is kept.
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