Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2015

Amendment of Control of Dogs Act 1986

46. Section 8 (2) of the Control of Dogs Act 1986 is amended by the substitution of the following subsection for subsection (2):

“(2) The operator of a dog breeding establishment registered under the Dog Breeding Establishments Act 2010 , where that operator is required to hold a general dog licence, shall not, other than where the operator is a fee exempt applicant within the meaning of section 9 of that Act, be liable to pay a fee in respect of the issue of that licence.”.