38 Destruction of animals involved in fighting offences

38  Destruction of animals involved in fighting offences

(1)     The court by or before which a person is convicted of an offence under section 8(1) or (2) may order the destruction of an animal in relation to which the offence was committed on grounds other than the interests of the animal.

(2)     A court may not make an order under subsection (1) unless—

(a)     it has given the owner of the animal an opportunity to be heard,

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