Part 2Trail hunting
Exception to the offences
I1I216Exception: training dogs to follow an animal-based scent
1
This section applies if—
a
a person—
i
directs a dog to find and follow an animal-based scent which has been laid for that purpose, or
ii
lays an animal-based scent for a dog to find and follow,
in order to train a dog for a lawful purpose, and
b
all of the conditions set out in subsection (2) are met.
2
The conditions are that—
a
the activity mentioned in subsection (1)(a) does not involve more than two dogs,
b
any dog involved in the activity is under control,
c
reasonable steps are taken to ensure that any dog involved in the activity does not join with others to form a pack of more than two dogs,
d
permission for the activity has been given by the owner of the land on which the activity takes place,
e
reasonable steps are taken to ensure that no wild mammal is pursued, injured or killed.