(1) The Departmental Chief Executive may grant an exemption to an applicant in relation to the dog premises specified in the application.
(2) If the exemption is granted, the Departmental Chief Executive must give the applicant written notice of--(a) the outcome of the application, and(b) the maximum number of female adult dogs allowed on the dog premises, and(c) the conditions to which the exemption is subject.
(3) The maximum number of female adult dogs allowed on the dog premises is the number of female adult dogs--(a) on the dog premises on the determination date, or(b) otherwise--nominated by the Departmental Chief Executive.