Dog Control Act 1996

Disqualification of owners

26: Objection to disqualification

You could also call this:

"Objecting to being banned from owning a dog"

If you are disqualified under section 25, you can object to this by writing to the territorial authority. You are allowed to explain why you object to the disqualification. You can object at any time, but you cannot object within 12 months of a previous objection. When the territorial authority considers your objection, they think about what you did wrong, if you can look after a dog responsibly, and what you have done to stop it happening again.

The territorial authority also thinks about what you say to support your objection and any other important information. They can decide to keep the disqualification, end it sooner, or end it straight away. They must tell you their decision in writing, why they made it, and that you can appeal under section 27. You get to know what the territorial authority decides and why.

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26Objection to disqualification

  1. Every person disqualified under section 25

  2. may object to the disqualification by lodging with the territorial authority a written objection to the disqualification; and
    1. shall be entitled to be heard in support of the objection.
      1. An objection under this section may be lodged at any time but no objection shall be lodged within 12 months of the hearing of any previous objection to the disqualification.

      2. In considering any objection under this section, the territorial authority shall have regard to—

      3. the circumstances and nature of the offence or offences in respect of which the person was disqualified; and
        1. the competency of the person objecting in terms of responsible dog ownership; and
          1. any steps taken by the owner to prevent further offences; and
            1. the matters advanced in support of the objection; and
              1. any other relevant matters.
                1. In determining any objection, the territorial authority may uphold, bring forward the date of termination, or immediately terminate the disqualification of any person and shall give written notice of its decision, the reasons for it, and the right of appeal under section 27 to the objector.