3.—(1) The Dangerous Dogs (Exemption Schemes and Miscellaneous Provisions) (England and Wales) Order 2023(1) is amended as follows.
(2) In article 7 (neutering)—
(a)before paragraph (1), insert—
“(A1) The holder of a certificate of exemption in respect of a dog that was at least 12 months old on 31st January 2024 must—
(a)ensure that the dog is neutered on or before the relevant date; and
(b)provide the Secretary of State, on or before 26th July 2024, with such evidence as the Secretary of State may reasonably require which confirms that the dog was neutered in accordance with sub-paragraph (a).”;
(b)in paragraph (1), after “exemption”, insert “in respect of a dog that was less than 12 months old on 31st January 2024”;
(c)in paragraph (2), in the words before the definition of “neutered”, for “paragraph (1)” substitute “this article”.
S.I. 2023/1407, to which there are amendments not relevant to these Regulations.