Commentary on Sections Section 6 – Record of horses dealt with
17.The local authority is required under this section to keep a register of all horses seized under section 2 of the Act and that register must contain a brief description of the horse, a statement of the date, time and place at which the horse was seized and when it was impounded and details of the steps taken to establish the owner. In addition if the horse has been disposed of, the details and manner in which the horse was disposed of under section 5. The register must be open to inspection by members of the public (either in person or on the internet) at all reasonable times.