Article 3 Amendment of the Dangerous Dogs (Compensation and Exemption Schemes) (Scotland) Order 2024

(1)

The Dangerous Dogs (Compensation and Exemption Schemes) (Scotland) Order 2024^f1 is amended as follows.

(2)

In article 7(c) (certificate of exemption)—

(a)

in sub-paragraph (iv), after “in force” insert “or does not require to be in force”,

(b)

in sub-paragraph (viii)—

(i)

for “confirmation” substitute “evidence”,

(ii)

after “in force” insert “or does not require to be in force”.

(3)

In article 8 (third-party insurance), after paragraph (3) insert—

“(3A)

Paragraphs (1) to (3) do not require an applicant for or holder of a certificate of exemption to obtain or renew a policy of insurance in respect of the dog on or after 1 July 2026.

(3B)

Paragraph (3A) is without prejudice to the requirement for a holder of a certificate of exemption to maintain in force a policy of insurance in respect of the dog obtained before 1 July 2026 where the cover provided by that policy has not yet expired.”.

Annotations

Footnotes

f1: S.S.I. 2024/70.