P ART 2 15 R EGULATION Registration of litters 8 Power to require registration (1) The Scottish Ministers may by regulations prohibit the first owner of a litter of puppies from— 20 (a) selling or giving away, or advertising, a member of the litter aged less than 12 months, or (b) permitting another person to sell or give away, or advertise, on the first owner’s behalf, a member of the litter aged less than 12 months, if the litter is not at the time the subject of registration. 25 (2) Regulations under subsection (1)— (a) must except...