3Exceptions to offence

(1)

Section 1 shall not apply to—

(a)

a blind person in charge of a dog being used for that person’s guidance;

(b)

a person in charge of a working dog being used for the driving or tending of sheep or cattle;

(c)

a person in charge of any dog being used on official duties by a member of Her Majesty’s Armed F1Forces or, Her Majesty’s Customs and Excise or F2by a constable of the Police Service of Scotland;

(d)

a person in charge of a dog being used in emergency rescue work; or

(e)

a disabled person with a physical impairment which affects the person’s mobility, manual dexterity, physical co-ordination or ability to lift, carry or otherwise move everyday objects, who is in charge of a dog trained to assist the person with any such impairment.

(2)

The Scottish Ministers may by order amend, remove or add to the exceptions listed in subsection (1).