Animal Welfare Act 2006

Part 2 E+WRegistration for the purposes of the section

IntroductoryE+W

12E+WThis Part has effect in relation to regulations under section 13(7) about registration for the purposes of section 13.

Commencement Information

I1Sch. 1 para. 12 in force at 27.3.2007 for W. by S.I. 2007/1030, art. 2(1)(d)

I2Sch. 1 para. 12 in force at 6.4.2007 for E. by S.I. 2007/499, art. 2(2)(f)

Registering authorityE+W

13E+WRegulations shall provide for the registering authority to be—

(a)a local authority, or

(b)the appropriate national authority.

Commencement Information

I3Sch. 1 para. 13 in force at 27.3.2007 for W. by S.I. 2007/1030, art. 2(1)(d)

I4Sch. 1 para. 13 in force at 6.4.2007 for E. by S.I. 2007/499, art. 2(2)(f)

14E+WWhere the registering authority is a local authority, regulations may require the registering authority to have regard in carrying out its functions under the regulations to such guidance as may be issued by the appropriate national authority.

Commencement Information

I5Sch. 1 para. 14 in force at 27.3.2007 for W. by S.I. 2007/1030, art. 2(1)(d)

I6Sch. 1 para. 14 in force at 6.4.2007 for E. by S.I. 2007/499, art. 2(2)(f)

Exercise of registration functionsE+W

15E+WRegulations may, in particular—

(a)require a registering authority not to register an applicant for registration unless satisfied as to a matter specified in the regulations;

(b)require a registering authority to have regard, in deciding whether to register an applicant for registration, to a matter specified in the regulations.

Commencement Information

I7Sch. 1 para. 15 in force at 27.3.2007 for W. by S.I. 2007/1030, art. 2(1)(d)

I8Sch. 1 para. 15 in force at 6.4.2007 for E. by S.I. 2007/499, art. 2(2)(f)

AppealsE+W

16E+WRegulations may, in particular, make provision for appeals in relation to decisions of a registering authority under the regulations.

Commencement Information

I9Sch. 1 para. 16 in force at 27.3.2007 for W. by S.I. 2007/1030, art. 2(1)(d)

I10Sch. 1 para. 16 in force at 6.4.2007 for E. by S.I. 2007/499, art. 2(2)(f)

FeesE+W

17E+WRegulations may include provision for fees or other charges in relation to the carrying out of functions of the registering authority under the regulations.

Commencement Information

I11Sch. 1 para. 17 in force at 27.3.2007 for W. by S.I. 2007/1030, art. 2(1)(d)

I12Sch. 1 para. 17 in force at 6.4.2007 for E. by S.I. 2007/499, art. 2(2)(f)