#2026/15Greyhound Racing Offences (Scotland) Act 2026
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This law bans greyhound racing on racetracks in Scotland. It makes it a criminal offence for an owner or person responsible for a greyhound to knowingly make or allow the dog to run on an oval racetrack used for greyhound racing. It also makes it an offence to operate a racetrack and knowingly allow greyhounds to run there. Breaches can lead to fines, imprisonment, or both, and the Scottish Ministers can expand the definition of racetrack if needed to prevent harm to greyhounds.
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Key Changes
- Bans owners and responsible persons from knowingly racing greyhounds on Scottish racetracks
- Makes it an offence to operate a racetrack and knowingly allow greyhounds to run there
- Allows penalties of up to 12 months in prison and a £20,000 fine on summary conviction, or up to 5 years in prison and an unlimited fine on indictment
Obligations
What this law requires
A person who owns or is responsible for a greyhound must not knowingly cause the greyhound to run on a racetrack in Scotland, or knowingly permit another person to cause the greyhound to run on such a racetrack.
A person who owns or is responsible for the operation of a racetrack in Scotland must not knowingly cause or permit another person to cause a greyhound to run on that racetrack.