The Animal Welfare (Licensing of Activities Involving Animals) (England) Regulations 2018

• (4) There must be an area within each sleeping area in which dogs can avoid seeing people and other dogs outside the sleeping area if they so choose.

Protection from pain, suffering, injury and disease

6

• (1) All dogs for sale must be in good health.

• (2) Any dog with a condition which is likely to affect materially its quality of life must not be moved, transferred or offered for sale but may be moved to an isolation facility or veterinary care facility if required until it has recovered.

• (3) The licence holder must ensure that no bitch—

• (a) is mated if aged less than 12 months;

• (b) gives birth to more than one litter of puppies in a 12-month period;

• (c) gives birth to more than six litters of puppies in total;

• (d) is mated if she has had two litters delivered by caesarean section.

• (4) The licence holder must ensure that each puppy is microchipped and registered to the licence holder before it is sold.

• (5) No dog may be kept for breeding if it can reasonably be expected, on the basis of its genotype, phenotype or state of health that breeding from it could have a detrimental effect on its health or welfare or the health or welfare of its offspring.

• (6) The health, safety and welfare of each dog must be checked at the start and end of every day and at least every four hours during the daytime.

• (7) Breeding bitches must be adequately supervised during whelping and the licence holder must keep a record of—

• (a) the date and time of birth of each puppy,

• (b) each puppy's sex, colour and weight,

• (c) placentae passed,

• (d) the number of puppies in the litter, and

• (e) any other significant events.

• (8) The licence holder must keep a record of each puppy sale including—

• (a) the microchip number of the puppy,

• (b) the date of the sale, and

• (c) the age of the puppy on that date.

• (9) The licence holder must keep a record of the following in relation to each breeding dog—

• (a) its name,

• (b) its sex,

• (c) its microchip and database details,

• (d) its date of birth,

• (e) the postal address where it normally resides,

• (f) its breed or type,

• (g) its description,

• (h) the date or dates of any matings, whether or not successful,

• (i) details of its biological mother and biological father,

• (j) details of any veterinary treatment it has received, and

• (k) the date and cause of its death (where applicable).

• (10) In addition to the matters mentioned in sub-paragraph (7), the licence holder must keep a record of the following in relation to each breeding bitch—

• (a) the number of matings,

• (b) its age at the time of each mating,

• (c) the number of its litters,

• (d) the date or dates on which it has given birth, and

• (e) the number of caesarean sections it has had, if any.

• (11) Unless the licence holder keeps the dog as a pet, the licence holder must make arrangements for any dog no longer required for breeding to be appropriately rehomed.

• (12) A preventative healthcare plan agreed with the veterinarian with whom the licence holder has registered under paragraph 9(8) of Schedule 2 must be implemented.

• (13) The licence holder must keep a record of any preventative or curative healthcare (or both) given to each dog.

• (14) Where any other activity involving animals is undertaken on the premises on which the licensable activity of breeding dogs is carried on, it must be kept entirely separate from the area where that licensable activity is carried on.

SCHEDULE 7 — Specific conditions: keeping or training animals for exhibition

Insurance

1

The licence holder must hold valid public liability insurance in respect of the licensable activity of keeping or training animals for exhibition.

Emergencies

2

A written policy detailing contingency measures in the event of the breakdown of a vehicle used to transport the animals or any other emergency must be available to all staff.

Suitable environment

3

Suitable temporary accommodation must be provided for all the animals at any venue where they are exhibited.

Monitoring of behaviour and training

4

The animals must be trained by competent staff and given suitable and adequate opportunities to become habituated to being exhibited, using positive reinforcement.

Housing with or apart from other animals

5

• (1) Social animals must not be exhibited if their removal from and reintroduction to the group with which they are usually housed causes them or any other animal within that group stress, anxiety or fear.

• (2) Animals must be prevented from coming into contact with each other during any exhibition where such contact would be likely to cause any of them to show signs of aggression, fear or distress.

• (3) All persons likely to come into contact with the animals during an exhibition must be briefed about how to behave around the animals so as to minimise anxiety, fear and stress in the animals.

• (4) No female animal with unweaned offspring may be removed from its home environment and newborn, unweaned or dependent offspring must not be removed from their mothers.

Records

6

The licence holder must keep a list of each animal kept, or trained, for exhibition with all the information necessary to identify that animal individually (including its common and scientific names) and must provide the local authority with a copy of the list and any change to it as soon as practicable after the change.

Protection from pain, suffering, injury and disease

7

• (1) A register must be kept of each animal exhibited or to be exhibited which must include—

• (a) the full name of its supplier,

• (b) its date of birth,

• (c) the date of its arrival,

• (d) its name (if any), age, sex, neuter status, description and microchip or ring number (if applicable),

• (e) the name and contact details of the animal's normal veterinarian and details of any insurance relating to it,

• (f) details of the animal's relevant medical and behavioural history including details of any treatment administered against parasites and any restrictions on exercise or diet,

• (g) a record of the date or dates of the animal's most recent vaccination, worming and flea treatments, and

• (h) the distance to and times taken for it to travel to and from each exhibition event.

• (2) A record of when the animals are exhibited must be kept and an animal rotation policy must be put in place to ensure that the animals have enough rest between and during exhibition events.

• (3) All the animals used in exhibition events must be in good physical and mental health.

• (4) The exhibited animals must be suitable for the specific conditions, type of enclosure and actions involved in the exhibition.

• (5) Any equipment, chemicals and other materials used in the exhibition must not cause the animals pain, discomfort, fatigue or stress.

• (6) The animals must be transported in suitable, secure and appropriately labelled carriers.

• (7) The licence holder or the licence holder's staff must undertake a risk assessment before each exhibition event.

• (8) The animals must not be handled by persons whose behaviour appears at the time to be influenced by the consumption of alcohol or by any psychoactive substance.

SCHEDULE 8 — Persons who may not apply for a licence

1

A person who has at any time held a licence which was revoked under regulation 15 of these Regulations.

2

A person who has at any time held a licence which was revoked under regulation 17 of the Animal Welfare (Breeding of Dogs) (Wales) Regulations 2014 .

3

A person who has at any time held a licence which was revoked under regulation 13 of the Welfare of Wild Animals in Travelling Circuses (England) Regulations 2012 .

4

A person who is disqualified under section 33 of the Welfare of Animals Act (Northern Ireland) 2011 .

5

A person who has at any time held a licence which was revoked under regulation 12 of the Welfare of Racing Greyhounds Regulations 2010 .

6

A person who is disqualified under section 34 of the Act.

7

A person who is disqualified under section 40(1) and (2) of the Animal Health and Welfare (Scotland) Act 2006 .

8

A person who is disqualified under section 4(1) of the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991 .

9

A person who is disqualified under Article 33A of the Dogs (Northern Ireland) Order 1983 .

10

A person who is disqualified under section 6(2) of the Dangerous Wild Animals Act 1976 from keeping a dangerous wild animal.

11

A person who is disqualified under section 3(3) of the Breeding of Dogs Act 1973 from keeping a breeding establishment for dogs.

12

A person who is disqualified under section 4(3) of the Riding Establishments Act 1964 from keeping a riding establishment.

13

A person who is disqualified under section 3(3) of the Animal Boarding Establishments Act 1963 from keeping a boarding establishment for animals.

14

A person who is disqualified under section 5(3) of the Pet Animals Act 1951 from keeping a pet shop.

15

A person who is disqualified under section 1(1) of the Protection of Animals (Amendment) Act 1954 from having custody of an animal.

16

A person who is disqualified under section 4(2) of the Performing Animals (Regulation) Act 1925 .

17

A person who is disqualified under section 3 of the Protection of Animals Act 1911 from the ownership of an animal.

SCHEDULE 9 — Repeals and consequential amendments

Performing Animals (Regulation) Act 1925

1

• (1) The Performing Animals (Regulation) Act 1925 is amended as follows.

• (2) Section 1(1) (restriction on exhibition and training of performing animals) ceases to have effect in relation to England.

• (3) In section 1—

• (a) in subsection (1), after “animal” insert “ in Wales ”;

• (b) in subsection (2)—

• (i) for “Great Britain” substitute “ Wales ”;

• (ii) after “districts” insert “ in Wales ”.

• (4) In section 4(1) (offences and legal proceedings), in each of paragraphs (a), (b) and (e), after “animal” insert “ in Wales ”.

• (5) In section 5 (interpretation, rules, and expenses)—

• (a) in subsection (1), for the definition of “local authority” substitute—

The expression “local authority” means a county council in Wales or a county borough council in Wales:

• (b) in subsection (3), omit the words from “, and” to the end.

Pet Animals Act 1951

2

• (1) The Pet Animals Act 1951 is amended as follows.

• (2) Section 1(1) (restriction on keeping a pet shop) ceases to have effect in relation to England.

• (3) In section 1—

• (a) in subsection (1), after “shop” insert “ in Wales ”;

• (b) in subsection (2), after “Every local authority” insert “ in Wales ”;

• (c) in subsection (3), after “shop” and “a local authority” insert “ in Wales ”;

• (d) in subsection (4), after “local authority” insert “ in Wales ”.

• (4) In section 4(1) (inspection of pet shops), after “A local authority” insert “ in Wales ”.

• (5) In section 6 (power of local authority to prosecute)—

• (a) the existing text becomes subsection (1) and in that text omit “ England or ”;

• (b) after subsection (1) insert—

(2) A local authority in England may prosecute proceedings for an offence under section 2 committed in the area of the authority.

Animal Boarding Establishments Act 1963

3

• (1) The Animal Boarding Establishments Act 1963 is amended as follows.

• (2) Section 1(1) (licensing of boarding establishments for animals) ceases to have effect in relation to England.

• (3) In section 1(1) after “animals” insert “ in Wales ”.

• (4) In section 4 (power of local authorities to prosecute) omit “in England or Wales”.

• (5) In section 5(2) (interpretation), in the definition of “local authority”, for the words from “means the” to “London” substitute—

means a county council in Wales or a county borough council in Wales

Riding Establishments Act 1964

4

• (1) The Riding Establishments Act 1964 is amended as follows.

• (2) Section 1(1) (licensing of riding establishments) ceases to have effect in relation to England.

• (3) In section 1(1) after “establishment” insert “ in Wales ”.

• (4) In section 5 (power of local authorities to prosecute)—

• (a) in subsection (1), omit “in England or Wales”.

• (b) in subsection (2), omit “In England and Wales”.

• (5) In section 6 (interpretation)—

• (a) in subsection (1) omit paragraph (c);

• (b) in subsection (4), in the definition of “local authority”, for the words from “means the council of a district” to “county borough”, substitute—

means a county council in Wales or a county borough council in Wales

Breeding of Dogs Act 1973

5

The Breeding of Dogs Act 1973 is repealed.

Local Government Act 1974

6

In the Local Government Act 1974 , in Schedule 7 (minor and consequential amendments), paragraph 15 is omitted.

Dangerous Wild Animals Act 1976

7

• (1) The Dangerous Wild Animals Act 1976 is amended as follows.

• (2) In section 5 (exemptions)—

• (a) after paragraph (2), insert—

(2A) premises in England on which the activity described in paragraph 2 of Schedule 1 to the Animal Welfare (Licensing of Activities Involving Animals) (England) Regulations 2018 (read with paragraph 3 of that Schedule: selling animals as pets etc) is carried on under a licence under those Regulations;

• (b) in paragraph (3), after “premises” insert “ in Wales ”.

• (3) In section 6 (penalties)—

• (a) in subsection (2) omit “or the Breeding of Dogs Act 1973,”;

• (b) at the end insert—

(3C) Where a person is convicted of an offence under section 13(6) of the Animal Welfare Act 2006 arising from the contravention of section 13(1) of that Act in relation to the carrying on of an activity in England, or of an offence under the Animal Welfare (Licensing of Activities Involving Animals) (England) Regulations 2018, subsections (2) and (3) apply as they do to convictions under this Act.

Zoo Licensing Act 1981

8

In section 4(5) of the Zoo Licensing Act 1981 (grant or refusal of licence)—

• (a) after the entry which begins “section 13(6)” insert—

section 13(6) of the Animal Welfare Act 2006, so far as the offence arises from the contravention of section 13(1) of that Act in relation to the carrying on of an activity in England;

• (b) at the end insert—

; the Animal Welfare (Licensing of Activities Involving Animals) (England) Regulations 2018.

Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986

9

In the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986 , section 27(3) (repeal, consequential amendments and transitional provisions) is omitted.

Breeding of Dogs Act 1991

10

The Breeding of Dogs Act 1991 is repealed.

Breeding and Sale of Dogs (Welfare) Act 1999

11

The Breeding and Sale of Dogs (Welfare) Act 1999 is repealed.

Local Authorities (Functions and Responsibilities) (England) Regulations 2000

12

Paragraph B of Schedule 1 to the Local Authorities (Functions and Responsibilities) (England) Regulations 2000 (licensing and registration functions not to be the responsibility of an authority's executive) is amended as follows—

• (a) in column (1) (function)—

• (i) for “29. Power to license premises for the breeding of dogs.” substitute “ 29. Power to grant or renew a licence for a licensable activity under the Animal Welfare (Licensing of Activities Involving Animals) (England) Regulations 2018 (selling animals as pets, providing or arranging for the provision of boarding for cats or dogs, hiring out horses, breeding dogs or keeping or training animals for exhibition). ”;

• (ii) omit “30. Power to license pet shops and other establishments where animals are bred or kept for the purposes of carrying on a business” and “31. Power to register animal trainers and exhibitors”;

• (b) in column (2) (provision of Act or statutory instrument)—

• (i) in relation to the entry relating to item 29, for “Section 1 of the Breeding of Dogs Act 1973 (c. 60), and section 1 of the Breeding and Sale of Dogs (Welfare) Act 1999 (c. 11).” substitute “ Regulation 4 of those Regulations. ”;

• (ii) omit the entries relating to items 30 and 31.

Courts Act 2003

13

In the Courts Act 2003 , paragraphs 171 and 383 of Schedule 8 (minor and consequential amendments) are omitted.

Criminal Justice Act 2003

14

In the Criminal Justice Act 2003 , paragraph 72 of Schedule 25 (summary offences no longer punishable with imprisonment) is omitted.

Regulatory Enforcement and Sanctions Act 2008

15

• (1) The Regulatory Enforcement and Sanctions Act 2008 is amended as follows.

• (2) In Schedule 3 (enactments specified for the purpose of Part 1), the following entries are omitted—

• (a) “Breeding and Sale of Dogs (Welfare) Act 1999 (c 11)”;

• (b) “Breeding of Dogs Act 1973 (c 60)”;

• (c) “Breeding of Dogs Act 1991 (c 64)”.

• (3) in Schedule 6 (enactments specified for the purposes of orders under Part 3), the following entries are omitted—

• (a) “Breeding of Dogs Act 1973 (c 60)”;

• (b) “Breeding of Dogs Act 1991 (c 64)”.

Deregulation Act 2015

16

In the Deregulation Act 2015 , paragraphs 35, 36 and 41 of Schedule 23 (legislation no longer of practical use) are omitted.

SCHEDULE 10 — Revocations and consequential amendments

Performing Animals Rules 1925

1

In rule 2 of the Performing Animals Rules 1925 , for the first indented paragraph substitute “ In Wales:– The City of Cardiff. ”

Sale of Dogs (Identification Tag) Regulations 1999

2

The Sale of Dogs (Identification Tag) Regulations 1999 are revoked.

Breeding of Dogs (Licensing Records) Regulations 1999

3

The Breeding of Dogs (Licensing Records) Regulations 1999 are revoked.

Signed

Gardiner of Kimble — Parliamentary Under Secretary of State — 2018-04-16

Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Regulations)

Footnotes

[^f00001]: 2006 c. 45. The appropriate national authority is defined in section 62(1) of the Act.

[^f00002]: 2008 c.20. Section 103 has been amended by sections 12(2) and 14(2) of the Cities and Local Government Devolution Act 2016 (2016 c.1).

[^f00003]: 1966 c. 36. Section 2(2) has been amended by article 12 and paragraph 1 of the Schedule to S.I. 2003/2919 and by article 2 and paragraph (2)(a) and (b) of the Schedule to S.I. 2008/1824.

[^f00004]: 1971 c. 80.

[^f00005]: 1951 c. 35 (14 & 15 Geo 6).

[^f00006]: 1963 c. 43.

[^f00007]: 1964 c. 70.

[^f00008]: 1970 c. 32.

[^f00009]: 1973 c. 60.

[^f00010]: S.I. 1999/3192.

[^f00011]: 1999 c. 11.

[^f00012]: S.I. 1999/3191.

[^f00013]: 1925 c. 38 (15 & 16 Geo 5).

[^f00014]: 2015 c. 26.

[^f00015]: S.I. 2009/463.

[^f00016]: 1981 c. 22.

[^f00017]: Section 3(1)(b) has been amended by paragraph 3 of the Schedule to S.I. 2008/1824.

[^f00018]: 2010 c. 15.

[^f00019]: S.I. 2012/2932.

[^f00020]: 1981 c. 37.

[^f00021]: 1976 c. 38. The Schedule was substituted in relation to England and Wales by article 2 of S.I. 2007/2465.

[^f00022]: 1951 c. 35 (14 & 15 Geo 6).

[^f00023]: S.I. 2014/3266 (W.333).

[^f00024]: S.I. 2012/2932.

[^f00025]: 2011 c. 16.

[^f00026]: S.I. 2010/543.

[^f00027]: 2006 asp 11.

[^f00028]: 1991 c. 65; section 1(1) has been amended but the amendments are not relevant.

[^f00029]: S.I 1983/764 (N.I. 8) as amended by S.I. 1991/2292 (N.I. 21) and by sections 17(1) and 18(1) of, and paragraph 3 of the Schedule to the Dogs (Amendment) Act (Northern Ireland) 2011 (c.9) and by article 2 of, and the Schedule to S.R 2011 No. 281.

[^f00030]: 1976 c. 38; section 6(2) has been amended but the amendments are not relevant.

[^f00031]: 1973 c. 60; section 3(3) was amended by section 5(1) of the Breeding and Sale of Dogs (Welfare) Act 1999 (c. 11).

[^f00032]: 1964 c. 70; section 4(3) was amended by paragraph 6(2) of Schedule 3 to the Animal Welfare Act 2006.

[^f00033]: 1963 c. 43; section 3(3) was amended by paragraph 5(2) of Schedule 3 to the Animal Welfare Act 2006.

[^f00034]: Section 5(3) was amended by paragraph 3(2) of Schedule 3 to the Animal Welfare Act 2006.

[^f00035]: 1954 c. 40 (2 & 3 Eliz 2); section 1 was repealed by Schedule 4 to the Animal Welfare Act 2006.

[^f00036]: 1925 c. 38 (15 & 16 Geo 5); section 4(2) was amended by paragraph 1 of Schedule 3 to the Animal Welfare Act 2006.

[^f00037]: 1911 c. 27 (1 & 2 Geo 5); section 3 was repealed by Schedule 4 to the Animal Welfare Act 2006.

[^f00038]: Subsections (1) and (3) were amended by section 16 of, and paragraph 17 of Schedule 8 to, the Local Government Act 1985 (1985 c. 51).

[^f00039]: This definition has been amended by section 251(2) and 272(1) of, and Schedule 29 and paragraph 42 of Schedule 30 to, the Local Government Act 1972 and by section 22(3) of, and paragraph 7 of Schedule 9 to, the Local Government (Wales) Act 1994. There is another amendment but it is not relevant.

[^f00040]: 1974 c. 7.

[^f00041]: 1976 c. 38.

[^f00042]: Section 5 has been amended but the amendments are not relevant.

[^f00043]: Subsection (2) was amended by section 64 of, and paragraphs 9(b) to (d) of Schedule 3 to, the Act. Subsection (3A) was inserted, in relation to Scotland, by article 2(1) of, and paragraph 8 of Schedule 1 to, SSI 2006/536. Subsection (3B) was inserted, in relation to Wales, by regulation 26 of, and paragraph 4 of Schedule 2 to, SI 2014/3266 (W.333).

[^f00044]: 1981 c. 37. Subsection (5) was amended by section 64 of, and paragraphs 11(a) to (c) of Schedule 3 to, the Act and, in relation to Wales, by regulation 26 of, and paragraph 5 of Schedule 2 to, SI 2014/3266 (W.333). There were other amendments to section 4 but they are not relevant.

[^f00045]: 1986 c. 14. Section 27(3) was amended by regulations 2 and 26(14) of S.I. 2012/3039.

[^f00046]: 1991 c. 64.

[^f00047]: 1999 c. 11.

[^f00048]: S.I. 2013/2190. Schedule 1 has been amended but the amendments are not relevant.

[^f00049]: 2003 c. 39.

[^f00050]: 2003 c. 44.

[^f00051]: 2008 c. 13.

[^f00052]: 2015 c. 20.

[^f00053]: SI 1925/1219.

[^f00054]: SI 1999/3191.

[^f00055]: SI 1999/3192.

Editorial notes

[^c22941281]: 2006 c. 45. The appropriate national authority is defined in section 62(1) of the Act.

[^c22941291]: 2008 c.20. Section 103 has been amended by sections 12(2) and 14(2) of the Cities and Local Government Devolution Act 2016 (2016 c.1).

[^c22941301]: 1966 c. 36. Section 2(2) has been amended by article 12 and paragraph 1 of the Schedule to S.I. 2003/2919 and by article 2 and paragraph (2)(a) and (b) of the Schedule to S.I. 2008/1824.

[^c22941311]: 1971 c. 80.

[^c22941321]: 1951 c. 35 (14 & 15 Geo 6).

[^c22941331]: 1963 c. 43.

[^c22941341]: 1964 c. 70.

[^c22941351]: 1970 c. 32.

[^c22941361]: 1973 c. 60.

[^c22941371]: S.I. 1999/3192.

[^c22941381]: 1999 c. 11.

[^c22941391]: S.I. 1999/3191.

[^c22941401]: 1925 c. 38 (15 & 16 Geo 5).

[^c22941411]: 2015 c. 26.

[^c22941421]: S.I. 2009/463.

[^c22941431]: 1981 c. 22.

[^c22941441]: Section 3(1)(b) has been amended by paragraph 3 of the Schedule to S.I. 2008/1824.

[^c22941451]: 2010 c. 15.

[^c22941461]: S.I. 2012/2932.

[^c22941471]: 1981 c. 37.

[^c22941481]: 1976 c. 38. The Schedule was substituted in relation to England and Wales by article 2 of S.I. 2007/2465.

[^c22941501]: S.I. 2014/3266 (W.333).

[^c22941511]: S.I. 2012/2932.

[^c22941521]: 2011 c. 16.

[^c22941531]: S.I. 2010/543.

[^c22941541]: 2006 asp 11.

[^c22941551]: 1991 c. 65; section 1(1) has been amended but the amendments are not relevant.

[^c22941561]: S.I 1983/764 (N.I. 8) as amended by S.I. 1991/2292 (N.I. 21) and by sections 17(1) and 18(1) of, and paragraph 3 of the Schedule to the Dogs (Amendment) Act (Northern Ireland) 2011 (c.9) and by article 2 of, and the Schedule to S.R 2011 No. 281.

[^c22941571]: 1976 c. 38; section 6(2) has been amended but the amendments are not relevant.

[^c22941581]: 1973 c. 60; section 3(3) was amended by section 5(1) of the Breeding and Sale of Dogs (Welfare) Act 1999 (c. 11).

[^c22941591]: 1964 c. 70; section 4(3) was amended by paragraph 6(2) of Schedule 3 to the Animal Welfare Act 2006.

[^c22941601]: 1963 c. 43; section 3(3) was amended by paragraph 5(2) of Schedule 3 to the Animal Welfare Act 2006.

[^c22941611]: Section 5(3) was amended by paragraph 3(2) of Schedule 3 to the Animal Welfare Act 2006.

[^c22941621]: 1954 c. 40 (2 & 3 Eliz 2); section 1 was repealed by Schedule 4 to the Animal Welfare Act 2006.

[^c22941631]: 1925 c. 38 (15 & 16 Geo 5); section 4(2) was amended by paragraph 1 of Schedule 3 to the Animal Welfare Act 2006.

[^c22941641]: 1911 c. 27 (1 & 2 Geo 5); section 3 was repealed by Schedule 4 to the Animal Welfare Act 2006.

[^c22941651]: Subsections (1) and (3) were amended by section 16 of, and paragraph 17 of Schedule 8 to, the Local Government Act 1985 (1985 c. 51).

[^c22941661]: This definition has been amended by section 251(2) and 272(1) of, and Schedule 29 and paragraph 42 of Schedule 30 to, the Local Government Act 1972 and by section 22(3) of, and paragraph 7 of Schedule 9 to, the Local Government (Wales) Act 1994. There is another amendment but it is not relevant.

[^c22941671]: 1974 c. 7.

[^c22941681]: 1976 c. 38.

[^c22941691]: Section 5 has been amended but the amendments are not relevant.

[^c22941701]: Subsection (2) was amended by section 64 of, and paragraphs 9(b) to (d) of Schedule 3 to, the Act. Subsection (3A) was inserted, in relation to Scotland, by article 2(1) of, and paragraph 8 of Schedule 1 to, SSI 2006/536. Subsection (3B) was inserted, in relation to Wales, by regulation 26 of, and paragraph 4 of Schedule 2 to, SI 2014/3266 (W.333).

[^c22941711]: 1981 c. 37. Subsection (5) was amended by section 64 of, and paragraphs 11(a) to (c) of Schedule 3 to, the Act and, in relation to Wales, by regulation 26 of, and paragraph 5 of Schedule 2 to, SI 2014/3266 (W.333). There were other amendments to section 4 but they are not relevant.

[^c22941721]: 1986 c. 14. Section 27(3) was amended by regulations 2 and 26(14) of S.I. 2012/3039.

[^c22941731]: 1991 c. 64.

[^c22941741]: 1999 c. 11.

[^c22941751]: S.I. 2013/2190. Schedule 1 has been amended but the amendments are not relevant.

[^c22941761]: 2003 c. 39.

[^c22941771]: 2003 c. 44.

[^c22941781]: 2008 c. 13.

[^c22941791]: 2015 c. 20.

[^c22941801]: SI 1925/1219.

[^c22941811]: SI 1999/3191.

[^c22941821]: SI 1999/3192.

[^key-89bb28f5665a711fd14004fb2bde5160]: Words in Sch. 3 para. 5 heading omitted (6.4.2020) by virtue of The Animal Welfare (Licensing of Activities Involving Animals) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/1093), regs. 1(1), 2(2) (with reg. 3)

[^key-413f996cf679fe5e45650e3b77f2913c]: Words in Sch. 3 para. 5(1) substituted (6.4.2020) by The Animal Welfare (Licensing of Activities Involving Animals) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/1093), regs. 1(1), 2(3)(a)(i) (with reg. 3)

[^key-275d4074cbdc7a285fd65a7c8256f645]: Sch. 3 para. 5(1)(e) inserted (6.4.2020) by The Animal Welfare (Licensing of Activities Involving Animals) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/1093), regs. 1(1), 2(3)(a)(ii) (with reg. 3)

[^key-536dc509e1a73a2fdd2674c8a078a095]: Sch. 3 para. 5(3) inserted (6.4.2020) by The Animal Welfare (Licensing of Activities Involving Animals) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/1093), regs. 1(1), 2(3)(b) (with reg. 3)

[^key-7d1541e45229113daa0460a50acddef4]: Words in Sch. 6 para. 1(1)(c)(ii) substituted (10.9.2021) by The Animal Welfare (Licensing of Activities Involving Animals) (Wales) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/416), reg. 1(2), Sch. 5 para. 2 (with reg. 25)

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