PART 5DOGS
Dog control orders
I141Dog control orders: supplementary
1
The Department shall by regulations prescribe the penalties, or maximum penalties, which may be provided for in a dog control order in relation to any offence.
2
Regulations under subsection (1) may not in any case permit a dog control order to provide for a penalty other than a fine not exceeding level 3 on the standard scale in relation to any offence.
3
The Department shall by regulations prescribe such other requirements relating to the content and form of a dog control order as the Department thinks fit.
4
The Department shall by regulations prescribe the procedure to be followed by a district council before and after making a dog control order.
5
Regulations under subsection (4) shall in particular include provision as to—
a
consultation to be undertaken before a dog control order is made;
b
the publicising of a dog control order after it has been made.