Article 5 Exemption from the prohibitions in Article 25A(3) of the OrderI1

Northern Ireland

(1)

The prohibition in Article 25A(3) of the Order does not apply to a dog if paragraph 2, 3 or 4 apply.

(2)

This paragraph applies if—

(a)

the district council issued a certificate of exemption in respect of the dog; and

(b)

the certificate of exemption remains valid.

(3)

This paragraph applies if—

(a)

an application for a certificate of exemption has been made, and the fee relating to that application has been paid, at or before the relevant time in respect of the dog; and

(b)

the applicant has not received notification of the determination of the application.

(4)

This paragraph applies if—

(a)

an application for a certificate of exemption was made and the fee relating to that application was paid, at or before the appointed day in respect of the dog;

(b)

the district council refused the application on or after 17th December 2024; and

(c)

the applicant has arranged for the dog to be euthanised by a veterinary surgeon within 14 days of the notification of the decision of the district council.

(5)

A certificate of exemption ceases to be valid under paragraph (2)(b)—

(a)

on the failure to comply with any condition attached to the certificate of exemption; or

(b)

where the keeper named in the certificate of exemption has died on—

(i)

the date on which a certificate of exemption is issued following an application under Article 6(7) in respect of the same dog;

(ii)

the date on which an application made under Article 6(7) is refused by the district council; or

(iii)

the date which is three months after the original keeper’s date of death, where no such application is made at or before the appointed day.

Annotations

Commencement

I1: Art. 5 in operation at 9.8.2024, see art. 1