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4.—(1) A rehoming organisation may apply to the Secretary of State for a certificate of exemption in respect of a dog of the type known as the XL Bully if it owns the dog and the dog was taken into its care on or before [F130th December 2023].
(2) An application for a certificate of exemption must contain such particulars, be in such form and be accompanied by such evidence as the Secretary of State may reasonably require.
(3) A rehoming organisation applying for a certificate of exemption must pay the Secretary of State a fee of £92.40.
(4) On receipt of an application for a certificate of exemption, the Secretary of State must grant the application and issue a certificate of exemption in respect of the dog to which the application relates if—
(a)the application for the certificate is made on or before [F222nd January 2024];
(b)the Secretary of State is satisfied that the application meets the requirements in paragraph (2); and
(c)the application fee referred to in paragraph (3) has been paid to the Secretary of State on or before [F322nd January 2024].
Textual Amendments
F1Words in art. 4(1) substituted (12.1.2024) by The Dangerous Dogs (Exemption Schemes and Miscellaneous Provisions) (England and Wales) (Amendment) Order 2024 (S.I. 2024/33), arts. 1(2), 2(3)(a)
F2Words in art. 4(4)(a) substituted (12.1.2024) by The Dangerous Dogs (Exemption Schemes and Miscellaneous Provisions) (England and Wales) (Amendment) Order 2024 (S.I. 2024/33), arts. 1(2), 2(3)(b)
F3Words in art. 4(4)(c) substituted (12.1.2024) by The Dangerous Dogs (Exemption Schemes and Miscellaneous Provisions) (England and Wales) (Amendment) Order 2024 (S.I. 2024/33), arts. 1(2), 2(3)(b)
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I1Art. 4 in force at 31.12.2023, see art. 1(2)(b)
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