8.—[F1(1) The owner or person in charge of the dog to be exempted from the prohibition in section 1(3) of the Act must have in place a policy of insurance in respect of the dog which complies with paragraph (2).]
[F2(1A) The owner or person in charge of a dog that is exempt under this Part from the prohibition in section 1(3) of the Act must have in place a policy of insurance in respect of the dog which complies with paragraph (2) and is renewed annually throughout the lifetime of the dog.]
(2) Subject to such terms, conditions, limitations and exclusions as may be contained in the policy and subject to paragraph (3), the policy must insure the person specified in it (“the policyholder”) in respect of the death of, or bodily injury to, any person caused by the dog.
(3) The policy need not insure in respect of the death of, or bodily injury to—
(a)[F3where applicable,] a member of the policyholder’s family who resides permanently with the policyholder; or
(b)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(1).
Textual Amendments
F1Art. 8(1) substituted (5.12.2024) by The Dangerous Dogs (Exemption Schemes) (England and Wales) (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2024 (S.I. 2024/1149), arts. 1(2), 2(5)(a)
F2Art. 8(1A) inserted (5.12.2024) by The Dangerous Dogs (Exemption Schemes) (England and Wales) (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2024 (S.I. 2024/1149), arts. 1(2), 2(5)(b)
F3Words in art. 8(3)(a) inserted (31.12.2023) by The Dangerous Dogs (Exemption Schemes and Miscellaneous Provisions) (England and Wales) Order 2023 (S.I. 2023/1407), arts. 1(2)(b), 11(3)