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Railways & BTP· Railway Byelaws 2005
Byelaw 17 — Animals
No person shall bring an animal onto Railway Property unless it is properly secured or carried, and may be required to remove it by an authorised person. Assistance dogs are exempt.
Penalty reference
- Mode of trial
- Summary
- Maximum penalty
- Level 3 fine (£1,000) on summary conviction.
- FPN / PND
- Operator-issued penalty fare (£100 reduced to £50 if paid in 21 days, typically) — or report for summons.
- Out-of-court eligibility
- ✓ CR✓ Caution✕ Cond. Caution
Note: Most byelaw breaches handled by penalty fare or operator's revenue protection — police use BTP/local force discretion.
Triage the circumstances
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