8.—(1) The owner or person in charge of the dog must have in place a policy of insurance in respect of the dog that is to be exempted from the prohibition in section 1(3) of the Act throughout the dog’s lifetime.
(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)[F1where 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
F1Words 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)