# Dog Fouling (Scotland) Act 2003, Section 3: Exceptions to offence


(1) Section 1 shall not apply to—
(a) a blind person in charge of a dog being used for that person’s guidance;
(b) a person in charge of a working dog being used for the driving or tending of sheep or cattle;
(c) a person in charge of any dog being used on official duties by a member of Her Majesty’s Armed Forces or, Her Majesty’s Customs and Excise or by a constable of the Police Service of Scotland;
(d) a person in charge of a dog being used in emergency rescue work; or
(e) a disabled person with a physical impairment which affects the person’s mobility, manual dexterity, physical co-ordination or ability to lift, carry or otherwise move everyday objects, who is in charge of a dog trained to assist the person with any such impairment.
(2) The Scottish Ministers may by order amend, remove or add to the exceptions listed in subsection (1).

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2003/12/section/3 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/dog-fouling-scotland-act-2003/section-3
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