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A Community Protection Notice could be used in circumstances where:

• the dog is causing a nuisance, but no offence is committed under the Dangerous Dogs Act
• the dog's behaviour is persistent, unreasonable and negatively affects the quality of life of people or animals

A Community Protection Notice can order the responsible person to:

• stop doing something
• do specified things, such as keeping a dog on a lead at all times or muzzling a dog

If you fail to comply with a Community Protection Notice, you can get an on the spot fine of 拢100 and / or prosecution in a Magistrates' court, where you can be fined up to 拢2,500 and forced to pay costs.

These powers mean that in certain circumstances, the police and 兔子先生 can take action before a dog becomes dangerously out of control. Action will be taken in stages, and evidence of the problem will be needed.