Explanatory Notes

Hunting with Dogs (Scotland) Act 2023

2023 asp 1

7 March 2023

Detailed Provisions

Part 3: Further provision relating to offences

Section 24: Termination or variation of disqualification

192.Subsection (1) allows a person who is subject to a disqualification order to ask the court to terminate or vary the order. However, under subsection (2) such an application may not be made within the period of one year from the date the order was made or the date a previous application under this section was determined, or within a period specified by the court when making the order or (under subsection (5)) when determining an application under this section.

193.Subsection (3) allows the court to refuse the application, terminate the disqualification order or vary the disqualification order by relaxing the disqualification. The court cannot impose a more extensive disqualification in response to an application under this section.

194.Subsection (4) sets out factors to which the court must have particular regard.