32Special licences—renewals

32 Special licences—renewals (1) The holder of a special licence may apply to the registrar for renewal of the licence. (a) must refuse to renew the licence if the holder is disqualified from keeping a dog or any other animal; or (b) may refuse to renew the licence if the registrar reasonably believes— public and other animals if the licence were renewed; or (ii) the holder has failed, or is unable, to exercise responsible dog management, care or control. (3) In making a decision under this section, the registrar— (a) must consider any matter the registrar was required to consider when deciding whether or not to issue the original licence; and (4) The registrar may waive any application fee to renew a dangerous dog licence if reasonably satisfied— (a) the dog was declared to be a dangerous dog only for the reason mentioned in section 22 (1) (a); and (b) if the dog is kept in accordance with a dangerous dog licence— it will not be an unacceptable risk to the safety of the public and other animals.

(5) A fee determined under section 144 for an application to renew a licence to keep a dangerous dog declared under section 22 (1) (b) or (c) or section 22 (2) must be at least 10 times the application fee (if any) for registration of a dog under section 6.