Section 41 Dog control orders: supplementaryI1

The Department shall by regulations prescribe the penalties, or maximum penalties, which may be provided for in a dog control order in relation to any offence.

Regulations under subsection (1) may not in any case permit a dog control order to provide for a penalty other than a fine not exceeding level 3 on the standard scale in relation to any offence.

The Department shall by regulations prescribe such other requirements relating to the content and form of a dog control order as the Department thinks fit.

The Department shall by regulations prescribe the procedure to be followed by a district council before and after making a dog control order.

Regulations under subsection (4) shall in particular include provision as to—