Article 4 Exemption scheme conditions and requirements

a court has determined that the dog is not a danger to public safety under section 4(1A) or 4B of the Act and has made the dog subject to a contingent destruction order under section 4A or 4B of the Act;

the conditions set out in paragraph (2) are met in respect of the dog within the time period set out in paragraph (3); and

the requirements attached to the certificate of exemption in accordance with article 10 are complied with throughout the lifetime of the dog.

the dog is neutered in accordance with article F16(1);

the dog is microchipped in accordance with article F27(1); F3and

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a certificate of exemption is issued in accordance with article 9.

in the case of an adult dog, within two months beginning with the date the court makes a contingent destruction order;

in the case of a dog under the age of six months on the date the court makes a contingent destruction order, within one month of the dog attaining six months.