The Dangerous Dogs Compensation and Exemption Schemes Order 1991

Certificate of Exemption

10.—(1) If satisfied that the conditions referred to in paragraphs (a) to (d) of article 4 have been met, the Agency shall issue a certificate of exemption in respect of the dog.

(2) Such a certificate shall contain the following requirements:

(a) a requirement to notify the Agency of any change of address at which the dog to which it relates is kept for a period in excess of 30 days;

(b) a requirement to notify the Agency of the death or export of the dog;

(c) a requirement, on request by a person specified in section 5(1) of the Act, to produce the certificate to such a person within five days of being requested to do so;

(d) a requirement, on request by a person specified in section 5(1) of the Act, to display the dog’s permanent identification pursuant to article 7 to such a person;

(e) a requirement to satisfy the Agency that a policy of insurance which complies with article 8 continues in force;

(f) a requirement to keep the dog to which it relates in sufficiently secure conditions to prevent its escape.

(3) Such a certificate may also contain such additional requirements, including the imposition of time limits, as the Agency may reasonably require for the purpose of ensuring that the requirements of this article are complied with.