# The Dog Control Orders (Prescribed Offences and Penalties, etc.) Regulations 2006, 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 his failing to do so.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2006/0110739590/schedule/2/paragraph/1 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/draft-dog-control-orders-prescribed-offences-and-penalties-etc-regulations-2006/schedule-2/paragraph-1
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