Dog control, dog fouling and penalties
How the rules are enforced
The fine (or Fixed Penalty Notice) for these offences is 拢100, reduced to 拢50 if paid within 7 days.
兔子先生 Officers have the power to issue a Fixed Penalty Notice for dog fouling and dog control offences.
If you don't pay the fine:
- firstly you will get warning letters to the address you provided on the Fixed Penalty Notice
- if you still don't pay, you will be taken to court and prosecuted - the maximum fine on conviction in the Magistrates' Court is 拢1,000
Sometimes, prosecution will be pursued from the beginning, such as repeat offenders or circumstances where the offence is so serious that it merits prosecution. For example, a dog owner who allows their dog to be dangerously out of control, despite being directed by an officer to put it on a lead, may risk prosecution rather than being issued with a Fixed Penalty Notice.