Where a constable is satisfied beyond reasonable doubt that a person has committed a specified dangerous dogs offence in England or Wales, the constable may issue a fixed penalty notice under this section to the person.

In this section “specified dangerous dogs offence” means an offence within subsection (3) that is specified by regulations made by the Secretary of State.

The offences within this subsection are offences under sections 1, 3 and 4(8) of the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991.

A fixed penalty notice issued under this section may be withdrawn at any time by the constable that issued it or another constable in the same police force.