PART 3IDENTIFICATION
Identification of the keeper6
1
Subject to paragraph (2), the keeper of a dog in respect of which a licence is required under the Order or of a dog to which Article 5(a), (b) or (d) of the Order applies shall ensure that the dog wears a collar with the name and address of the keeper inscribed on it or on a plate or badge attached to it.
2
The provisions of paragraph (1) shall not apply to the keeper of a dog—
a
which is a member of a pack of hounds; or
b
while that dog is being judged at a competition; or
c
while that dog is being used for—
i
any sporting purposes;
ii
the capture or destruction of vermin;
iii
the purpose of driving or tending sheep or cattle.
Licence identification7
1
Subject to paragraph (5), the keeper of a dog which is required to be licensed shall ensure that the dog wears attached to its collar licence identification which shall relate to—
a
the dog licence issued in respect of that dog (“the relevant dog licence”); or
b
the block licence issued for a premises on which that dog is kept (“the relevant block licence”).
2
Licence identification shall be of metal or plastic not less than 1.00mm in thickness and shall be of the shape, dimensions and colour set out in Schedule 8 in relation to the period during which a dog licence or block licence is issued.
3
Licence identification shall be issued to the licence holder by the district council for the district in which that person resides and shall bear a symbol or mark which denotes the district council by which it was issued.
4
Licence identification shall not be attached to a dog other than—
a
the dog in respect of which the relevant dog licence was issued; or
b
a dog in relation to which the relevant block licence was issued; or
c
the new dog where a licence transfer certification has been issued in accordance with the provisions of Article 6(4) of the Order.
5
The provisions of paragraph (1) shall not apply to the keeper of a dog—
a
which is a member of a pack of hounds; or
b
while that dog is being judged at a competition; or
c
while that dog is being used for—
i
any sporting purposes;
ii
the capture or destruction of vermin;
iii
the purpose of driving or tending sheep or cattle.