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Performing Animals (Regulation) Act 1925
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5 Interpretation, rules, and expenses. E+W+S
(1)For the purposes of this Act—
The expression “animal” does not include invertebrates:
The expression “exhibit” means exhibit at any entertainment to which the public are admitted, whether on payment of money or otherwise, and the expression “train” means train for the purpose of any such exhibition, and the expressions “exhibitor” and “trainer” have respectively the corresponding meanings:
[F1The expression “local authority” means—
As respects the City of London, the common council;
As respects any London borough, the council of the borough;
As respects any county or metropolitan district, the council of the county or district:][F1The expression “local authority” means a county council in Wales or a county borough council in Wales:]
The expression “prescribed” means prescribed by rules made by the Secretary of State.
(2)The Secretary of State may make rules for prescribing anything which is to be prescribed under this Act, and as to the execution and performance by local authorities of their powers and duties under this Act, and generally for carrying this Act into effect.
(3)Any expenses of a local authority under this Act, so far as not covered by fees, shall be defrayed in the case of the council of a county, out of the county fund[F2, and in the case of the council of a metropolitan district or London borough, out of the general rate fund].
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F1Words in s. 5(1) substituted (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. 1(5)(a) (with reg. 27)
F2Words in s. 5(3) omitted (E.W.) (1.10.2018) by virtue of The Animal Welfare (Licensing of Activities Involving Animals) (England) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/486), reg. 1(1)(b), Sch. 9 para. 1(5)(b) (with reg. 27)
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C1Councils of administrative counties, boroughs (except those in rural districts), urban districts, rural districts and urban parishes outside Greater London and Isles of Scilly together with municipal corporations of boroughs outside Greater London now abolished and councils of metropolitan counties, non-metropolitan counties and districts constituted by Local Government Act 1972 (c. 70), ss. 1, 2, Sch. 1
C2Power to amend s. 5(3) given by Local Government (Scotland) Act 1966 (c. 51), s. 42(2), Sch. 4 Pt. II
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