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21 December 2009 |
Justin Urquhart Stewart is one of the most recognisable and trusted market commentators on television, radio, and in the press. Originally trained as a lawyer, he has observed the retail market industry for 20 years whilst at Barclays Stockbrokers and developed a unique understanding of the market's roles and benefits for the private investor.
Justin Urquhart Stewart is one of the most recognisable and trusted market commentators on television, radio, and in the press. Originally trained as a lawyer, he has observed the retail market industry for 20 years whilst at Barclays Stockbrokers and developed a unique understanding of the market's roles and benefits for the private investor. Justin provides financial advice to clients of Kester Cunningham John Financial Planning LLP.
You may recall the Dangerous Dogs Act of 1991 which was the legislation rushed in as a response to some dreadful incidents of serious injury or death resulting from attacks by aggressive and uncontrolled dogs, particularly on children. These attacks received typically hysterical tabloid headlines, causing widespread public concern over the keeping of dangerous dogs and the result was some ill thought through knee jerk legislation.
Under the 1991 Act (and as amended in 1997) it was illegal to own any 'specially controlled dogs' without specific exemption from a court. The dogs would have to be muzzled and kept on a leash in public, they must be registered and insured, neutered, tattooed and receive microchip implants. The Act also banned the breeding, sale and exchange of these dogs, even if they are on the Index of Exempted Dogs.
Four types in particular were identified by the Act:
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