# The Dangerous Dogs (Compensation and Exemption Schemes) (Amendment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2026, Article 2: Amendment of the Dangerous Dogs Compensation and Exemption Schemes Order 1991

Extent: N.I.

(1) The Dangerous Dogs Compensation and Exemption Schemes Order 1991 shall be amended as follows.
(2) In Article 5 (conditions for adult dogs), omit condition (c) “that there is in force in respect of the dog third party insurance which complies with Article 9;”.
(3) Article 9 (third party insurance) is repealed.
(4) In Article 11 (certificate of exemption), in paragraph (2)—
(a) omit (e) “a requirement to satisfy the district council that a policy of insurance which complies with Article 9 continues in force;”;
(b) after (f) insert—
“(fa) a requirement to ensure that the dog does not come into close contact with a child under the age of 12 in any place, other than a public place, unless the dog or the child being supervised by a person (whether the holder of the certificate or some other person) who is over the age of 18;”

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2026/124/article/2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/dangerous-dogs-compensation-and-exemption-schemes-amendment-order-northern-ireland-2026/article-2
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