Welfare of Animals Act (Northern Ireland) 2011 No. 16

SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 2 REGULATIONS UNDER SECTION 12

PART 1 LICENCES FOR THE PURPOSES OF SECTION 12

Licensing authority

2.  Regulations shall provide for the licensing authority to be—

(a) a council; or

(b) the Department.

3.  Where the licensing authority is a council, regulations may require the council to have regard in carrying out its functions under the regulations to such guidance as may be issued by the Department.