Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000, Paragraph 4 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 01 March 2025. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations.
4 [F1(1)] During the period beginning with 1st March and ending with 31st July in each year, section 2(1) does not entitle a person to be on any land if he takes, or allows to enter or remain, any dog which is not on a short lead.E+W
[F2(2)Sub-paragraph (1) does not apply in relation to land which is coastal margin.]
Textual Amendments
F1Sch. 2 para. 4(1): Sch. 2 para. 4 renumbered as Sch. 2 para. 4(1) (E.) (6.4.2010) by The Access to the Countryside (Coastal Margin) (England) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/558), art. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 13
F2Sch. 2 para. 4(2) added (E.) (6.4.2010) by The Access to the Countryside (Coastal Margin) (England) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/558), art. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 13
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 2 para. 4 in force at 19.9.2004 for E. by S.I. 2004/2173, art. 2(1)(h)
I2Sch. 2 para. 4 in force at 28.5.2005 for W. by S.I. 2005/423, art. 2(g)
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