http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2026/15/section/1Greyhound Racing (Offences) (Scotland) Act 2026enStatute Law Database2026-06-12Expert Participation2026-05-15 1 1 A person commits an offence if the person— a owns or is responsible for a greyhound, and b knowingly causes that greyhound to run on a racetrack or knowingly permits another person to cause that greyhound to run on a racetrack. 2 A person who commits an offence under this section is liable— a on summary conviction, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months or a fine not exceeding £20,000 (or both), b on conviction on indictment, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 5 years or a fine (or both). 3 In this section, a person “is responsible for” a greyhound where the person— a is responsible for the greyhound on a temporary or permanent basis, b is in charge of the greyhound, or c has actual care and control of a person under the age of 16 years who is responsible for the greyhound under paragraph (a) or (b). 4 In this section and in section 2, “racetrack” means premises in Scotland provided for the purpose of running greyhounds on a track that is oval in shape. 5 The Scottish Ministers may by regulations modify the definition of “racetrack” in subsection (4) to include other categories of premises in Scotland used for the purpose of the competing of running greyhounds. 6 The power in subsection (5) may only be exercised for the purpose of preventing harm to greyhounds. 7 Regulations under subsection (5) are subject to the affirmative procedure. S. 1 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 8(2)