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Pitbull Terrier Dog: Conditional Return to Owner

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A decision made 21 December 2016:

Decision Reference: MD-HA-2016-0078

Decision Summary Title :

Return of ‘Mr Bronx’ to Mr Gomes

Date of Decision Summary:

16 December 2016

Decision Summary Author:

 

Head of Customs and Immigration Service

Decision Summary:

Public or Exempt?

(State clauses from Code of Practice booklet)

Public

Type of Report:

Oral or Written?

Written

Person Giving

Oral Report:

N/A

Written Report

Title :

 

Date of Written Report:

15 December 2016

Written Report Author:

Head of Customs and Immigration Service

Written Report :

Public or Exempt?

(State clauses from Code of Practice booklet)

Exempt;

 

Article 26

Subject: Mr Bronx – Pitbull terrier.

 

Decision(s): The Assistant Minister will restore the Pitbull terrier known as ’Mr Bronx’  to Mr Jason Gomes under a set of prescribed conditions that must be adhered to in order for Mr Gomes to retain ownership of the said dog.

 

This decision made under the powers of the Minister, delegated to the Assistant Minister, to restore property forfeited under the Customs and Excise (Jersey) Law 1999, subject to any conditions considered appropriate.

 

Reason(s) for Decision: Considered the most appropriate course of action in consideration for the welfare of the dog whilst imposing specific conditions with regard to public safety.

 

Resource Implications: None

 

Action required:  Mr Gomes and JSPCA to be advised of the decision. In addition the Connétable of St Saviour also be advised.

 

Signature:

 

 

Position: Assistant Minster for Home Affairs.

 

 

Date Signed:

 

 

Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):

 

 

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