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(1)

A person in charge of more than one dog shall be guilty of an offence if, [at any time][during the [times][periods] specified in Schedule 2]f1, he takes onto any land in respect of which this Order applies more than the maximum number of dogs specified in article 3 of this Order, unless—

(a)

he has a reasonable excuse for doing so; or

(b)

the owner, occupier or other person or authority having control of the land has consented (generally or specifically) to his doing so.

(2)

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.

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Notes on The Clean Neighbourhoods and Environment Act 2005

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