The Dog Bye Laws are now in operation.

The warden is patrolling the Michael area and can give on the spot fines.

 Michael Commissioners

DOGS ACT 1990

MICHAEL DOG CONTROL BYELAWS 2008

Approved by the Department

Coming into operation 1 January  2009

In exercise of the powers conferred on Michael District Commissioners by section 24 of the Dogs Act 1990[1], and (as respects byelaws 4,5 and 6) with the consent of the respective owners of the open spaces in question, the following Byelaws are hereby made: —

1.         Citation, commencement and termination

(1)        These Byelaws may be cited as the Michael Dog Control Byelaws 2008 and, subject to section 24(10) of the Act, shall come into operation on 1 January 2009

(2)        These Byelaws shall, if not revoked earlier, cease to have effect on 31 December 2018.

2.         Interpretation

(1)         In these Byelaws  

            “the Act” means the Dogs Act 1990.

            “the Department” means the Department of Local Government and the           Environment”

            Other words have the meanings ascribed to them by the Act.

(2)        References in these Byelaws to the keeper of a dog do not include:

                                    (a) a registered blind person in charge of a dog;  or

(b) a member of the Isle of Man Constabulary in charge of a dog in the  course of his duty.

3.         Penalties

Subject to Section 24(2) of the Act, any person guilty of an offence under these byelaws may be liable to a fixed penalty fine of £50.00 or, upon summary conviction, shall be liable  to a fine not exceeding £1,000.00

4.         Dogs prohibited from open spaces

Where any dog throughout the year is permitted to have access to the open space described in Schedule 1, the keeper of the dog shall be guilty of an offence.

5.         Dogs at large in open spaces

Where any dog throughout the year is found to be at large in the open space described in Schedule 2, the keeper of the dog shall be guilty of an offence.

6.         Removal of canine faeces

            (1)        Where the keeper of a dog fails without reasonable excuse to remove any faeces deposited by the dog on –

                        (a)        any highway in its district which consists of or comprises a carriageway, or

                        (b)       an open space described in Schedule 3.

                                    the keeper of the dog shall be guilty of an offence.

(2)          For the purpose of this Byelaw –

(a)               faeces shall be taken as removed if they are deposited in a    receptacle provided for the purpose in the area or open space by a local or other public authority;

(b)               it shall not be a reasonable excuse that the keeper did not have with him any means of removal of the faeces.

Byelaw 4.                                                  SCHEDULE 1

OPEN SPACES WHERE DOGS ARE PROHIBITED       

   Throughout the year.

  The grounds and or playing fields at the following establishments—

   Michael Primary School

   Michael Playschool

  The   grounds and landscaped areas of Cannan Court Elderly Persons Complex

 The children’s play areas at —

     Main Road, Kirk Michael

                                         Glen Wyllin Campsite

Byelaw 5.                                               SCHEDULE 2

OPEN SPACES WHERE DOGS MAY NOT BE AT LARGE

  Throughout the year.

 The grassed areas at —   Faaie Ny Cabbal

            Broogh Wyllin

            Ellison’s Green

Other areas —            Michael United Football Club and surrounding grounds

                      The public footpath along the Railway Line (between Glen   

                      Wyllin and Bishops Court, Kirk Michael boundary sign)   

                                     Cooil Dharry Picnic Area.

Byelaw 6                                                  SCHEDULE 3

 OPEN SPACES IN WHICH DOGS` FAECES MUST BE REMOVED

  Throughout the year.

The grassed areas at —   Faaie Ny Cabbal

          Broogh Wyllin

          Ellison’s Green 

Other areas —           Michael United Football Club and surrounding grounds

                     The public footpath along the Railway Line (between Glen

                     Wyllin and Bishops Court, Kirk Michael boundary sign)   

                     Cooil Dharry Picnic Area.

MADE                                           2008 

Signed      …………………………………   Chairman of Michael District Commissioners 

Signed      ………………………………………Clerk of Michael District Commissioners

(This note is not part of the Byelaws)

            These Byelaws impose controls on dogs in certain parts of the Michael District. Dogs are prohibited from the open spaces described in Schedule 1 and dogs may not be at large in the open spaces described in Schedule 2.    Dog faeces must also be removed from any highway within its district which consists of or comprises a carriageway and from the open spaces described in Schedule 3.

            Contravention is an offence by the keeper of the dog, punishable by a fixed penalty fine of £50 or, upon summary conviction, a fine of up to £1,000.

1990  c.16, as amended by the Dogs (Amendment) Act 2006

Price 70p  Price Code A