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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 31st October 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 15th 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 15th January 2024.
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