Paragraph 17 Control of animals

(1)

The operator or an authorised person may refuse entry to any animal which, in the reasonable opinion of the operator or authorised person, may—

(a)

threaten or annoy any other person; or

(b)

soil or damage the passenger transit system.

(2)

A person must not bring an animal which has been refused access under byelaw 17(1) onto the passenger transit system.

(3)

A person in charge of an animal must—

(a)

not allow it to foul or damage the passenger transit system;

(b)

not leave or place it unattended on any part of the passenger transit system; and

(c)

ensure that it is on a leash or otherwise suitably controlled.

(4)

If a person in charge of an animal breaches any of byelaws 17(2) and (3), then that person—

(a)

may be asked by the operator or an authorised person to remove that animal, and if that person fails to do so immediately, then that animal may be removed by or under the direction of the operator or an authorised person;

(b)

will be liable to the operator for the cost incurred by or on behalf of the operator in removing and keeping it; and

(c)

will be liable to the operator for the cost of putting any property soiled or damaged back into its proper condition.

(5)

Any liability to the operator under byelaw 17(4) is in addition to any penalty for the breach of byelaws 17(2) to (3).