Paragraph 4 Offence
A person in charge of a dog shall be guilty of an offence if, [at any time][during the [times][periods] specified in Schedule 2]f1, on any land to which this Order applies, he does not comply with a direction given him by an authorised officer of the Authority to put and keep the dog on a lead[ of not more than [X feet/inches] in length]f2, unless—
he has a reasonable excuse for failing to do so; 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.
For the purposes of this article—
a person who habitually has a dog in his possession shall be taken to be in charge of the dog at any time unless at that time some other person is in charge of the dog;
an authorised officer of the Authority may only give a direction under this Order to put and keep a dog on a lead if such restraint is reasonably necessary to prevent a nuisance or behaviour by the dog likely to cause annoyance or disturbance to any other person [on any land to which this Order applies] or the worrying or disturbance of any animal or bird.
Annotations
Footnotes
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Specify whichever of the options in square brackets is to apply.
- f2
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If this is to be specified, insert maximum length of lead.
Notes on The Clean Neighbourhoods and Environment Act 2005
Footnotes
- f1
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Insert name of primary or secondary authority making the Order.