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7.—(1) Subject to paragraph (5), on the issue of a dog licence there shall be paid by the person to whom the licence is issued the sum of £5.
(2) The Department may by order, subject to affirmative resolution,—
(a)after consultation with such organisations as appear to the Department to be representative of interests substantially affected by the order and with the consent of the Department of Finance and Personnel, alter the sum specified in paragraph (1); or
(b)increase the sum specified in that paragraph in respect of unsterilised dogs.
(3) The Department may, by order, exempt from the provisions of paragraph (1) such persons as may be specified in the order in such circumstance as may be so specified.
(4) Where a dog licence has been issued under Article 6(1) and within 30 days from the date of the issue of the licence—
(a)the holder of the licence does not take possession of a dog; or
(b)the holder takes possession of a dog but within that period subsequently disposes of the dog; or
(c)the dog dies;
the holder of the licence may apply to the district council by which the licence was issued for a refund of the sum paid under paragraph (1) on the issue of the licence.
(5) On a person making application to the district council for the district in which he resides stating—
(a)that he has attained the age of 65; and
(b)that he lives alone; and
(c)that the dog licence is for a dog normally kept in his possession;
the council shall abate by one-half the sum which would otherwise be payable under paragraph (1) on the issue of the licence.
(6) Not more than one abatement shall be made under paragraph (5) in respect of an applicant in any period of 12 months.
(7) An application for a refund under paragraph (4) or an abatement under paragraph (5) shall be in such form as the Department may prescribe.
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