The Dangerous Dogs (Compensation and Exemption Schemes) (Amendment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2026
The Dangerous Dogs (Compensation and Exemption Schemes) (Amendment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2026
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Type: NI Statutory Rule
Year: 2026
Number: 124
Made: 2026-06-25
Last ingested: 2026-07-08 from legislation.gov.uk.
Explanatory note
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Article 2 of this Order amends the Dangerous Dogs Compensation and Exemption Schemes Order (Northern Ireland) 1991 by removing the requirement to have in place third-party liability insurance in respect of Pitbull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino and Fila Braziliero dogs designated under Article 25A of the Dogs (Northern Ireland) Order 1983 imposing restrictions on these dogs, and introduces a new exemption condition that safeguards children under the age of 12.
Article 3 of this Order amends The Dangerous Dogs (Compensation and Exemption Schemes) Order (Northern Ireland) 2024 to remove the requirement to have in place third-party liability insurance in respect of XL Bully dogs designated under Article 25A of the Dogs (Northern Ireland) Order 1983 imposing restrictions on these dogs, and introduces a new exemption condition that safeguards children under the age of 12.