# The Dog Control Orders (Prescribed Offences and Penalties, etc.) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2012, Paragraph 1


(1) Subject to sub-paragraph (2), it is an offence for any person when being in charge of a dog on land to which a dog control order (described as a “Dogs on Leads by Direction Order” in the form of order set out below) applies, not to put, and thereafter keep, the dog on a lead or on a lead of a maximum length prescribed in the order, at any time or during such times or periods as may be specified in the order, when directed to do so by an authorised officer of a district council.
(2) No offence is committed where the person has a reasonable excuse for failing to comply with a direction to put and 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 the person failing to do so.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nidsr/2012/9780337986369/schedule/3/paragraph/1 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/draft-dog-control-orders-prescribed-offences-and-penalties-etc-regulations-northern-ireland-2012/schedule-3/paragraph-1
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