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Liability for animals
Reference received: 9 June 1967
Note: See also Liability for dogs (1985-1988)
Report
Report 8: Civil Liability for Animals (PDF, 102.3 KB), June 1970
- Tabled in parliament: 6 August 1970
- Legislative action: Animals Act 1977; Dog (Amendment) Act 1977
Terms of reference
To review the law relating to damage caused by or to animals and incidental matters.
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