Halifax By-law A-700, s. 13(3) — Animal By-law

Where a Peace Officer has reason to believe that a dog has attacked a human being or animal the Peace Officer may take any one or combination of the following actions:

• (a) issue the owner an order to muzzle the dog, which order shall specify the times and circumstances when the dog must be muzzled;
• (b) issue the owner an order to secure a microchip registration for the dog, as defined in clause 2
• (n) of this By-law; or
• (c) subject to section 14, designate the dog as a dangerous dog in the municipal registry.