# The Dangerous Dogs (Exemption Schemes) (England and Wales) (Amendment) Order 2026, Article 3: Amendment of the Dangerous Dogs (Compensation and Exemption Schemes) (England and Wales) Order 2023


(1) The Dangerous Dogs (Compensation and Exemption Schemes) (England and Wales) Order 2023 is amended as follows.
(2) In article 7 (certificate of exemption), in paragraph (c)—
(a) after sub-paragraph (vi), insert—
“(via) 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 is being supervised by a person (whether the holder of the certificate or some other person) who is over the age of 18;”;
(b) omit sub-paragraph (viii).
(3) Omit article 8 (third-party insurance).

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/602/article/3 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/dangerous-dogs-exemption-schemes-england-and-wales-amendment-order-2026/article-3
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