The Dangerous Dogs Act 1991 was put in place to make the public feel protected from dangerous dogs. The law was put in place due to the increase in dog attacks. The law came into force on August 12, 1991 and concerns dogs bred for fighting. Dogs listed are not identified as a type rather than a breed. The dogs listed in Article 1 of the law are the pit bull terrier, the Japanese tosa, the Dogo Argentrino and the Fila Braziliero. Other dogs may be added to the list of prohibited breeds. Owners of controlled dogs cannot breed, sell, exchange or give them away. The dog's owner must keep the dog on a leash and muzzled at all times and the person controlling the dog must be over 16 years old. The muzzle must be standard so that the dog cannot bite a person. When a person owns a controlled dog they cannot let it roam the streets or leave it, if they do this it constitutes an offense and criminal penalties would be put in place. This can include a fine, a prison sentence and a ban on keeping animals. After November 30, 1991, it is an offense to keep specially controlled dogs, unless their possession results from seizure or destruction. However, there is an exemption system which allows owners to keep dogs controlled provided they inform the police that the dog has been spayed or neutered and can be identified permanently and for as long as it exists an insurance plan, fees have been paid and an exemption certificate will then be issued. Most of the early attacks came from Rottweiler, then pit bulls and the law was quickly passed, with some saying passing it so quickly made the project private. Identifying Exempt Dogs Each dog that is in the middle of paper .... .... prove that their dog is not the "type" when it is the prosecution who should be trying to prove that the dog is the "type" ". It is everyone's right to be innocent until proven guilty and that is why everyone is allowed to stand trial and receive legal aid if they cannot afford it, but this law completely prevents this from happening because it was transmitted too quickly. To own a dog that was not "Not being registered or failing to follow the rules once registered by keeping it on a leash and muzzled in public as well as in a car resulted in the destruction of the dog. No other option is available." offered to the courts The Dangerous Dogs Act 1991 is the best evidence that the principles of democracy and justice were shamelessly ignored. Parents and children were left in tears and their dogs taken away from them for months. and kept in kennels located in secret locations..