There are currently no known outstanding effects for The Dangerous Dogs (Compensation and Exemption Schemes) (England and Wales) Order 2023, Section 8.
8.—(1) A person who applies for a certificate of exemption must have in place a policy of insurance in respect of the dog identified in the application which comes into effect no later than 1st February 2024 and complies with paragraph (3).
(2) The holder of a certificate of exemption must have in place a policy of insurance in respect of the dog identified in the certificate which complies with paragraph (3) and is renewed annually throughout the lifetime of the dog.
(3) Subject to paragraph (4), a policy of insurance for the purposes of paragraph (1) or (2) must insure the holder of the policy in respect of the death of, or bodily injury to, any person caused by the dog.
(4) A policy of insurance under this article—
(a)may contain terms, conditions, limitations and exclusions subject to which the policy is issued; and
(b)need not provide insurance in respect of the death of, or bodily injury to—
(i)a member of the policyholder’s family who resides permanently with the policyholder; or
(ii)a person in respect of whom the policyholder is required to maintain a policy of insurance by virtue of the Employers’ Liability (Compulsory Insurance) Act 1969(1).
Commencement Information
I1Art. 8 in force at 14.11.2023, see art. 1(2)
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