The Welfare of Animals (Dog Breeding Establishments and Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2013

Licences

5.—(1) An application for a licence shall—

(a) be in writing;

(b) be in the form prescribed in Schedule 1; and

(c) be accompanied by the appropriate fee specified in regulation 8(1).

(2) On receipt of a fully completed application for a licence an inspector shall carry out an inspection of the applicant’s breeding establishment to ensure that the requirements specified in Schedule 4 are being met in relation to the establishment;

(3) A district council shall grant a licence to the applicant, if it is satisfied that—

(a) the breeding establishment is situated in its district council area;

(b) the requirements specified in Schedule 4 are being met in relation to the establishment; and

(c) the appropriate fee has been paid in accordance with regulation 8(1).

(4) In fulfilling its functions under these Regulations a district council shall have regard to guidance issued by the Department.

(5) A licence granted by a district council under these Regulations shall—

(a) be in writing;

(b) be in the form specified in Schedule 2;

(c) subject to regulations 9 or 12, remain in force for a period of one year;

(d) state the number of bitches and other dogs over 6 months of age to be kept under the terms of the licence;

(e) be subject to the licensing conditions specified in Schedule 4; and

(f) may be subject to additional conditions as specified in the licence.

(6) The holder of a licence shall ensure that a copy of the licence granted under these Regulations shall be displayed at all premises comprising the breeding establishment.

(7) A district council shall maintain a register of all persons licensed under these Regulations and the register shall include all the details prescribed in Schedule 3.

(8) The register may be kept in manual or computerised form so long as the record is capable of being reproduced in a legible form for inspection.