# The Dog Control Orders (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Wales) Regulations 2007, Paragraph 1


(1) Subject to sub-paragraph (2), it is an offence when being in charge of a dog on land to which a dog control order (described as a “Dogs on Leads Order” in the form set out below) applies, not to keep the dog on a lead or on a lead of a maximum length prescribed in the order, during such times or periods as may be prescribed.
(2) No offence is committed where a person has a reasonable excuse for failing to keep the dog on a lead, or the owner, occupier or other person or authority having control of the land has consented (generally or specifically) to that person failing to do so.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2007/702/schedule/2/paragraph/1n1 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/dog-control-orders-miscellaneous-provisions-wales-regulations-2007/schedule-2/paragraph-1n1
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