Zoo Licensing Act 1981
Words in s. 1(2) omitted (E.) (8.1.2003) by virtue of S.I. 2002/3080, regs. 1(1), 2, 4(a) (which omission is extended (W.) (22.4.2003) by virtue of The Zoo Licensing Act 1981 (Amendment) (Wales) Regulations 2003 (S.I. 2003/992), regs. 1(1), 2(1), Sch. para. 1(a) (with reg. 4)); and (S.) (1.4.2003) by virtue of The Zoo Licensing Act 1981 Amendment (Scotland) Regulations 2003 (S.S.I. 2003/174), regs. 1(1), 4(a)
S. 1(2A)-(2C) inserted (E.) (8.1.2003) by S.I. 2002/3080, regs. 1(1), 2, 4(b) (which insertion is extended (W.) (22.4.2003) by virtue of the The Zoo Licensing Act 1981 (Amendment) (Wales) Regulations 2003 (S.I. 2003/992), regs. 1(1), 2(1), Sch. para. 1(b) (with reg. 4)) and (S.) (1.4.2003) by The Zoo Licensing Act 1981 Amendment (Scotland) Regulations 2003 (S.S.I. 2003/174), regs. 1(1), 4(b)
S. 2(2A) inserted (E.) (8.1.2003) by S.I. 2002/3080, regs. 1(1), 2, 6 (which insertion is extended (W.) (22.4.2003) by The Zoo Licensing Act 1981 (Amendment) (Wales) Regulations 2003 (S.I. 2003/992), regs. 1(1), 2(1), Sch. para. 3 (with reg. 4))
S. 4(1)(b) and word omitted: (E.) (8.1.2003) by virtue of S.I. 2002/3080, regs. 1(1), 2, 7(a) (which omission is extended (W.) (22.4.2003) by virtue of The Zoo Licensing Act 1981 (Amendment) (Wales) Regulations 2003 (S.I. 2003/992), regs. 1(1), 2(1), Sch. para. 4(a) (with reg. 4)); and (S.) (1.4.2003) by virtue of The Zoo Licensing Act 1981 Amendment (Scotland) Regulations 2003 (S.S.I. 2003/174), regs. 1(1), 7(a)
Words substituted by Planning (Consequential Provisions) Act 1990 (c. 11, SIF 123:1, 2), s. 4, Sch. 2 para. 49
Words in s. 4(6) substituted (27.5.1997) by 1997 c. 11, ss. 4, 6(2), Sch. 2 para. 32
Entry added by Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (c. 69, SIF 4:5), s. 72(14)
Entry repealed by Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (c. 69, SIF 4:5), ss. 75(14), 73(4), Sch. 17 Pt. II
S. 4(1A) inserted (E.) (8.1.2003) by S.I. 2002/3080, regs. 1(1), 2, 7(b) (which insertion is extended (W.) (22.4.2003) by The Zoo Licensing Act 1981 (Amendment) (Wales) Regulations 2003 (S.I. 2003/992), regs. 1(1), 2(1), Sch. para. 4(b) (with reg. 4)); and (S.) (1.4.2003) by The Zoo Licensing Act 1981 Amendment (Scotland) Regulations 2003 (S.S.I. 2003/174), regs. 1(1), 7(b)
S. 4(2A) inserted (E.) (8.1.2003) by S.I. 2002/3080, regs. 1(1), 2, 7(c) (which insertion is extended (W.) (22.4.2003) by The Zoo Licensing Act 1981 (Amendment) (Wales) Regulations 2003 (S.I. 2003/992), regs. 1(1), 2(1), Sch. para. 4(c) (with reg. 4)); and (S.) (1.4.2003) by The Zoo Licensing Act 1981 Amendment (Scotland) Regulations 2003 (S.S.I. 2003/174), regs. 1(1), 7(c)
Words in s. 4(3) inserted: (E.) (8.1.2003) by S.I. 2002/3080, regs. 1(1), 2, 7(d) (which insertion is extended (W.) (22.4.2003) by The Zoo Licensing Act 1981 (Amendment) (Wales) Regulations 2003 (S.I. 2003/992), regs. 1(1), 2(1), Sch. para. 4(d) (with reg. 4)); and (S.) (1.4.2003) by The Zoo Licensing Act 1981 Amendment (Scotland) Regulations 2003 (S.S.I. 2003/174), regs. 1(1), 7(d)
S. 6(1A) inserted (E.) (8.1.2003) by S.I. 2002/3080, regs. 1(1), 2, 9(a) (which insertion is extended (W.) (22.4.2003) by The Zoo Licensing Act 1981 (Amendment) (Wales) Regulations 2003 (S.I. 2003/992), regs. 1(1), 2(1), Sch. para. 6(a) (with reg. 4)); and (S.) (1.4.2003) by The Zoo Licensing Act 1981 Amendment (Scotland) Regulations 2003 (S.S.I. 2003/174), regs. 1(1), 9(a)
Words in s. 6(2) omitted (E.) (8.1.2003) by virtue of S.I. 2002/3080, regs. 1(1), 9(b) (which omission is extended (W.) (22.4.2003) by virtue of The Zoo Licensing Act 1981 (Amendment) (Wales) Regulations 2003 (S.I. 2003/992), regs. 1(1), 2(1), Sch. para. 6(b) (with reg. 4)); and (S.) (1.4.2003) by virtue of The Zoo Licensing Act 1981 Amendment (Scotland) Regulations 2003 (S.S.I. 2003/174), regs. 1(1), 9(b)
Words in s. 8(2) inserted (E.) (8.1.2003) by S.I. 2002/3080, regs. 1(1), 2, 11(a) (which insertion is extended (W.) (22.4.2003) by The Zoo Licensing Act 1981 (Amendment) (Wales) Regulations 2003 (S.I. 2003/992), regs. 1(1), 2(1), Sch. para. 8(a) (with reg. 4)); and (S.) (1.4.2003) by The Zoo Licensing Act 1981 Amendment (Scotland) Regulations 2003 (S.S.I. 2003/174), regs. 1(1), 11(a)
Words in s. 8(3) inserted (E.) (8.1.2003) by S.I. 2002/3080, regs. 1(1), 2, 11(b) (which insertion is extended (W.) (22.4.2003) by The Zoo Licensing Act 1981 (Amendment) (Wales) Regulations 2003 (S.I. 2003/992), regs. 1(1), 2(1), Sch. para. 8(b) (with reg. 4)); and (S.) (1.4.2003) by The Zoo Licensing Act 1981 Amendment (Scotland) Regulations 2003 (S.S.I. 2003/174), regs. 1(1), 11(b)
Words in s. 11(1)(c) inserted (E.) (8.1.2003) by S.I. 2002/3080, regs. 1(1), 2, 14 (which insertion is extended (W.) (22.4.2003) by The Zoo Licensing Act 1981 (Amendment) (Wales) Regulations 2003 (S.I. 2003/992), regs. 1(1), 2(1), Sch. para. 11 (with reg. 4)); and (S.) (1.4.2003) by The Zoo Licensing Act 1981 Amendment (Scotland) Regulations 2003 (S.S.I. 2003/174), regs. 1(1), 14
Words in s. 12(1) inserted (E.) (8.1.2003) by S.I. 2002/3080, regs. 1(1), 2, 16 (which insertion is extended (W.) (22.4.2003) by virtue of The Zoo Licensing Act 1981 (Amendment) (Wales) Regulations 2003 (S.I. 2003/992), regs. 1(1), 2(1), Sch. para. 13 (with reg. 4)); and (S.) (1.4.2003) by The Zoo Licensing Act 1981 Amendment (Scotland) Regulations 2003 (S.S.I. 2003/174), regs. 1(1), 16
S. 21(1): definition of “zoo closure direction” inserted (E.) (8.1.2003) by S.I. 2002/3080, regs. 1(1), 2, 26 (which insertion is extended (W.) (22.4.2003) by The Zoo Licensing Act 1981 (Amendment) (Wales) Regulations 2003 (S.I. 2003/992), regs. 1(1), 2(1), Sch. para. 23 (with reg. 4)); and (S.) (1.4.2003) by The Zoo Licensing Act 1981 Amendment (Scotland) Regulations 2003 (S.S.I. 2003/174), regs. 1(1), 26
This version of this provision extends to England and Wales only; a separate version has been created for Scotland only
This version of this provision extends to Scotland only; a separate version has been created for England and Wales only
This version of this provision extends to England and Wales; a separate version has been created for Scotland only
This version of this provision extends to Scotland only; a separate version has been created for England and Wales
This version of this provision extends to England and Wales only; a separate version has been created for Scotland only
This version of this provision extends to Scotland only; a separate version has been created for England and Wales
This version of this provision extends to England and Wales only; a separate version has been created for Scotland only
This version of this provision extends to Scotland only; a separate version has been created for England and Wales
This version of this provision extends to England and Wales only; a separate version has been created for Scotland only
This version of this provision extends to England and Wales only; a separate version has been created for Scotland only
This version of this provision extends to England and Wales only; a separate version has been created for Scotland only
This version of this provision extends to England and Wales only; a separate version has been created for Scotland only
This version of this provision extends to England and Wales only; a separate version has been created for Scotland only
This version of this provision extends to Scotland only; a separate version has been created for England and Wales
This version of this provision extends to Scotland only; a separate version has been created for England and Wales
This version of this provision extends to Scotland only; a separate version has been created for England and Wales
This version of this provision extends to Scotland only; a separate version has been created for England and Wales
This version of this provision extends to Scotland only; a separate version has been created for England and Wales
S. 1(4) repealed (22.7.2004) by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 2004 (c. 14), Sch. 1 Pt. 17 Group 1
S. 20 repealed (22.7.2004) by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 2004 (c. 14), Sch. 1 Pt. 17 Group 1
S. 22(1)(b) repealed (22.7.2004) by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 2004 (c. 14), Sch. 1 Pt. 17 Group 1
S. 23(2) repealed (22.7.2004) by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 2004 (c. 14), Sch. 1 Pt. 17 Group 1
Words in s. 18(1) repealed (1.4.2005) by Courts Act 2003 (c. 39), s. 110(1), Sch. 8 para. 258, Sch. 10; S.I. 2005/910, art. 3(y)
S. 3(3) inserted (E.W.) (1.10.2006) by The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/1541), art. 1(3), Sch. 2 para. 21(b) (with art. 49) (as amended by The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Subordinate Provisions Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/484), arts. 1(1), 2)
S. 19B inserted (S.) (23.6.2006) by The Electronic Communications (Scotland) Order 2006 (S.S.I. 2006/367), arts. 1(1), 2
S. 3(3) inserted (S.) (1.10.2006) by The Fire (Scotland) Act 2005 (Consequential Modifications and Savings) Order 2006 (S.S.I. 2006/475), art. 1, sch. 1 para. 10(3)
S. 3(2)(c) substituted (S.) (1.10.2006) by The Fire (Scotland) Act 2005 (Consequential Modifications and Savings) Order 2006 (S.S.I. 2006/475), art. 1, sch. 1 para. 10(2)
Words in s. 4(5) substituted (27.3.2007 for W., 6.4.2007 for E.) by Animal Welfare Act 2006 (c. 45), s. 68(3), Sch. 3 para. 11(a) (with ss. 1(2), 58(1), 59, 60); S.I. 2007/1030, art. 2(1)(l); S.I. 2007/499, art. 2(2)(l)
Words in s. 4(5) inserted (27.3.2007 for W., 6.4.2007 for E.) by Animal Welfare Act 2006 (c. 45), s. 68(3), Sch. 3 para. 11(b) (with ss. 1(2), 58(1), 59, 60); S.I. 2007/1030, art. 2(1)(l); S.I. 2007/499, art. 2(2)(l)
Words in s. 4(5) inserted (27.3.2007 for W., 6.4.2007 for E.) by Animal Welfare Act 2006 (c. 45), s. 68(3), Sch. 3 para. 11(c) (with ss. 1(2), 58(1), 59, 60); S.I. 2007/1030, art. 2(1)(l); S.I. 2007/499, art. 2(2)(l)
Words in s. 4(5) inserted (27.3.2007 for W., 6.4.2007 for E.) by Animal Welfare Act 2006 (c. 45), s. 68(3), Sch. 3 para. 11(d) (with ss. 1(2), 58(1), 59, 60); S.I. 2007/1030, art. 2(1)(l); S.I. 2007/499, art. 2(2)(l)
S. 3(3)(a)(ii) substituted (S.) (1.4.2013) by Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012 (asp 8), s. 129(2), sch. 7 para. 52(a); S.S.I. 2013/51, art. 2 (with transitional provisions and savings in S.S.I. 2013/121)
Words in s. 3(3)(b) substituted (S.) (1.4.2013) by Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012 (asp 8), s. 129(2), sch. 7 para. 52(b); S.S.I. 2013/51, art. 2 (with transitional provisions and savings in S.S.I. 2013/121)
Words in s. 4(5) inserted (W.) (30.4.2015) by The Animal Welfare (Breeding of Dogs) (Wales) Regulations 2014 (S.I. 2014/3266), reg. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 5
Words in s. 4(4) inserted (S.) (3.11.2006) by The Animal Health and Welfare (Scotland) Act 2006 (Consequential Provisions) Order 2006 (S.S.I. 2006/536), art. 1, sch. 1 para. 10(2)
S. 4(5A) inserted (S.) (3.11.2006) by The Animal Health and Welfare (Scotland) Act 2006 (Consequential Provisions) Order 2006 (S.S.I. 2006/536), art. 1, sch. 1 para. 10(3)
Words in s. 4(5) inserted (E.W.) (1.10.2018) by The Animal Welfare (Licensing of Activities Involving Animals) (England) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/486), reg. 1(1)(b), Sch. 9 para. 8(a) (with reg. 27)
Words in s. 4(5) inserted (E.W.) (1.10.2018) by The Animal Welfare (Licensing of Activities Involving Animals) (England) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/486), reg. 1(1)(b), Sch. 9 para. 8(b) (with reg. 27)
S. 3(2)(c) substituted (E.W.) (1.10.2006) by The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/1541), art. 1(3), Sch. 2 para. 21(a) (with art. 49) (as amended by The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Subordinate Provisions Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/484), arts. 1(1), 2)
Words in s. 4(5A) inserted (S.) (8.6.2022) by The Animal Health and Welfare (Scotland) Act 2006 (Consequential Provisions) Order 2022 (S.S.I. 2022/195), art. 1(2), sch. 1 para. 4(2)
Words in s. 21 substituted (S.) (8.6.2022) by The Animal Health and Welfare (Scotland) Act 2006 (Consequential Provisions) Order 2022 (S.S.I. 2022/195), art. 1(2), sch. 1 para. 4(3)
Zoo closure direction
Welfare of animals following closure of zoo
Directions
19B
- (1) Subject to subsection (2), any reference in this Act to any document, notice, notification or statement in writing shall include a reference to that document, notice, notification or statement being an electronic communication (as defined in section 15(1) of the Electronic Communications Act 2000 (c. 7)), which has been recorded and is consequently capable of being reproduced.
- (2) Any notice which a local authority requires to send may be given to or served on a person by such an electronic communication only if–
- (a) the person consents in writing to the receipt of a notice of the kind in question from the sender by electronic communication sent to a specified number or address; and
- (b) the communication is sent to the number or address in question.
- (3) In any legal proceedings, an electronic communication sent to any person under this Act shall, unless the contrary is proven, be regarded as having been received by that person on the second working day after the day on which it was sent.
- (4) In subsection (3), “working day” means a day which is not–
- (a) a Saturday;
- (b) a Sunday;
- (c) Christmas Eve;
- (d) a bank holiday in Scotland under the Banking and Financial Dealings Act 1971 (c. 80);
- (e) a day appointed for public thanksgiving or mourning; or
- (f) a day which is a local or public holiday in the area in which the electronic communication is to be sent.
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