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Re: FPN for dog walker not carrying a poo bag
By: Glitch Date: February 24, 2026, 11:20 am
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[quote]Obligations on persons with dogs:
4. Fouling
If a dog defecates at any time on land specified in the Schedule
to this Order a person who is in charge of the dog at the time
must remove the faeces from the land forthwith unless -
(a) he has reasonable excuse for failing to do so; or
(b) the owner, occupier or other person or authority having
control of the land has consented (generally or specifically) to
his failing to do so.
5. Means to pick up
A person in charge of a dog on land specified in the Schedule to
this Order must have with him an appropriate means to pick up
dog faeces deposited by that dog forthwith unless :-
(a) he has reasonable excuse for failing to do so; or
(b) the owner, occupier or other person or authority having
control of the land has consented (generally or specifically) to
his failing to do so.
The obligation is complied with if, after a request from an
authorised officer or constable, the person in charge of the dog
produces an appropriate means to pick up dog faeces.
Exemptions
Nothing in this Order shall apply to a disabled person (within
the meaning of the Equality Act 2010) whose disability restricts
his ability to comply with the Order and the dog is their guide
dog or assistance dog.
For the purpose of this Order:
(a) Restricted Area means the land designated in the Schedule
to this Order.
(b) A person who habitually has a dog in his possession shall
be taken to be in charge of the dog at any time unless at that
time some other person is in charge of the dog.
(c) Placing the faeces in a receptacle on the land which is
provided for the purpose, or for the disposal of waste, shall be
sufficient removal from the land.
(d) Being unaware of the defecation (whether by reason of not
being in the vicinity or otherwise) shall not be a reasonable
excuse for failing to remove the faeces.
(e) "an authorised officer " means an employee, partnership
agency or contractor of Manchester City Council who is
authorised in writing by Manchester City Council for the
purposes of giving directions under the Order.
(f) An assistance dog, in general, is one that is trained to
aid or assist a disabled person.
(g) An appropriate means is defined as any poop scoop bag,
disposal bag or other suitable container for disposal of dog
faeces. By way of guidance a trouser or coat or other pocket is
not such an item. Neither is a handbag, rucksack, purse or
sports bag.[/quote]
They seem to be very specific about what is not an appropriate
means, therefore hat and sock would definitely be worth arguing
over.
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Re: FPN for dog walker not carrying a poo bag
By: Glitch Date: February 24, 2026, 11:35 am
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[quote author=NewJudge link=topic=9997.msg111010#msg111010
date=1771952761]
Presumably under the "reasonable excuse" provision you could
argue that you had used the two bags you brought with you and
the dog never usually craps more than twice. I don't know if you
could use the same provision to argue that your dog only craps
in your back garden and never in the street.
I'm glad I don't own a dog.
[/quote]
It'll be interesting to hear the different excuses people come
up with. Sounds like a minefield.
Always carry several poo bags.
Speaking from experience, scraping up dog diarrhea from tarmac
leaves residue. Does that mean a fine?
Owning a dog can be a real PITA at times, but overall me and the
missus find it very rewarding. Certainly gets me out every day.
#Post#: 111079--------------------------------------------------
Re: FPN for dog walker not carrying a poo bag
By: BertB Date: February 25, 2026, 4:09 am
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Have we got a link to this video? Generally I work on the basis
that everything on the internet is bollox unless a) I know it is
coming from a reputable site/source and b) it is proven
otherwise.
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Re: FPN for dog walker not carrying a poo bag
By: Glitch Date: February 25, 2026, 5:12 am
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Here you go.
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