http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2010/9/section/7/2011-02-26Control of Dogs (Scotland) Act 2010An Act of the Scottish Parliament to make further provision for the control of dogs; to amend the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991; and for connected purposes.texttext/xmlenStatute Law Database2011-05-262011-02-26 <Emphasis>Discharge or variation of dog control notice</Emphasis>Discharge or variation of dog control notice on application of person on whom it was served71P may apply at any time to the local authority which has the duty of enforcing a dog control notice for the notice to be discharged or varied.2An application under subsection (1) is to contain a written statement as to the grounds on which the application is based.3The grounds on which an application to discharge the notice may be based are—athat the dog to which the notice relates has died,bthat P no longer has day-to-day charge of the dog,cthat the dog is no longer out of control, ordthat the circumstances are otherwise such that it would be unreasonable not to discharge the notice.4Where the grounds on which the application is based include such grounds as are mentioned in paragraph (b) of subsection (3), the statement must include the name and address of the person who for the time being has day-to-day charge of the dog.5If the local authority decline to grant the application, P may by summary application appeal to the sheriff.6The decision of the sheriff on an appeal under subsection (5) is final.
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