Areas where dogs are excluded

The Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 Section 59 Manchester City Council (Dog Exclusion) Public Spaces Protection Order 2019

Manchester City Council (in this Order called "the Council") in exercise of its powers under Section 59 of the Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 ("the Act") hereby made the above Order.

The Order came into force on the 26th of July 2019 with effect for a period of 3 years. The Order was varied on the 26th of July 2022 and extended, pursuant to Section 60 of the Act, for a further period of 3 years from the 25th of July 2025.

General provisions:

1. This Order applies to all land in the Restricted Area to which the public or any section of the public has access, on payment or otherwise, as of right or by virtue of express or implied permission.
2. The Council is satisfied that both of the conditions set out in Section 59 of the Act are satisfied, because the activity, identified in Article 5 of this Order, which is carried on in a public place ("the Restricted Area") has a detrimental effect on the quality of life of those in the locality and this effect is or is likely to be of a persistent or continuing nature, such as to make the activity unreasonable and justifies the restrictions imposed by this Order.
3. The Order is available for inspection on the Council's website and also at the offices of the Customer Services Centre, Ground Floor, Town Hall Extension, Manchester M60 2LA

Obligations on persons with dogs:

4. Exclusion

A person in charge of a dog must not take it onto or permit the dog to enter or to remain on, any land specified in the Schedule to this Order 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.

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) An assistance dog, in general, is one that is trained to aid or assist a disabled person
• (d) When in use means when a sports pitch or facility is being used for an organised and pre-arranged match or practice session by persons who are entitled to organise or participate in such matches or practice sessions

Penalty

A person who fails to comply with any obligation imposed by this Order is guilty of an offence and liable to a fine on summary conviction not exceeding level 3 on the standard scale.

THE COMMON SEAL OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MANCHESTER was here unto affixed in the pursuance of an order of the Council of the said

Authorised signatory
Dated this 25th day of July 2025

Schedule

The land listed below, all being open to the air and to which the public are entitled or permitted to have access (with or without payment).