21.—(1) The Dogs Order shall be amended as follows.
(2) In Article 2 (Interpretation) the definitions of “breeding establishment” and “unsterilised” shall be omitted.
(3) In paragraph (1)(a) of Article 8 (Block licences) for “any of which is used for breeding purposes” substitute “which breed between them less than 3 litters in a 12 month period”.
(4) After Article 11 (Appeal against refusal of, or cancellation of, registration in respect of guard dog kennels) the heading “Breeding establishments” shall be omitted.
(5) Article 12 (Prohibition on breeding establishments) and Article 13 (Registration of breeding establishments) are repealed.
(6) In Article 14 (Display of registration certificate) omit—
(a)“or a breeding establishment”; and
(b)“or, as the case may be, the establishment” in both places that it occurs.
(7) In the heading of Article 15 (Registers of licences, guard dog kennels and breeding establishments) omit “and breeding establishments”.
(8) In paragraph (1)(a) of Article 15 after “force” insert “and”.
(9) In paragraph (1)(b) of Article 15 after “guard dog kennels” omit “and”.
(10) Omit Article 15(1)(c).
(11) In Article 16 (Evidence of registers)—
(i)after “licences” for “,” substitute “or”; and
(ii)omit “or breeding establishment”.
(12) In paragraph (1)(b) of Article 18 (Penalty for applying for or obtaining a licence or registration while disqualified) omit “or a breeding establishment”.
(13) Paragraph (1)(b) of Article 43 (Inspection of certain kennels and breeding establishments) shall be omitted.
(14) In paragraph (1)(c) of Article 43 (Inspection of certain kennels and breeding establishments) omit “or for the purpose of dog breeding”.
(15) In paragraph (1)(c)(i) of Article 43 (Inspection of certain kennels and breeding establishments) omit “establishment”.
(16) In Article 46 (Power to extend provisions relating to breeding establishments to other establishments) for “12” substitute “14”.
(17) In Article 47 (Records) omit “(b) a breeding establishment;”.