The Dangerous Dogs Compensation and Exemption Schemes (Amendment) Order 1991

[F1 2.   The Dangerous Dogs Compensation and Exemption Schemes Order 1991(1) is hereby amended as follows— E+W+S

(a) in article 7(1) there shall be substituted for the words “registered veterinary practitioner” the words “veterinary surgeon or veterinary practitioner”;

(b) in article 8(1)—

(i) after the words “policy of insurance which” there shall be inserted the words “, subject to such terms, conditions, limitations and exclusions as may be contained in the policy,”,

(ii) after the words “the person specified in the policy” there shall be inserted the words “(the policyholder)”, and

(iii) after the words “caused by the dog” there shall be added the words “other than the death of, or bodily injury to, a member of the policyholder’s family who resides permanently with him or a person in respect of whom the policyholder is required to maintain a policy of insurance by virtue of the Employers' Liability (Compulsory Insurance) Act 1969(2).”;

(c) in article 10(2), after paragraph (f), there shall be inserted—

“(g) a requirement to keep the dog to which it relates muzzled and on a lead when in a public place.”.]

Textual Amendments

F1 Order revoked (E.W.) (3.3.2015) by The Dangerous Dogs Exemption Schemes (England and Wales) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/138), art. 1(1), Sch.

Commencement Information

I1 Art. 2 in force at 21.10.1991, see art. 1

(1)

S.I. 1991/1744.

(2)

1969 c. 57.