Draft Regulations laid before the Scottish Parliament under section 51(3) of the Animal Health and Welfare (Scotland) Act 2006 for approval by resolution of the Scottish Parliament.
2021 No.
The Animal Welfare (Licensing of Activities Involving Animals) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2021
Made
Coming into force
The Scottish Ministers make the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 27(5)(a) and 51(2) of the Animal Health and Welfare (Scotland) Act 20061 and all other powers enabling them to do so.
In accordance with section 27(9) of that Act, the Scottish Ministers have consulted with such persons appearing to them to represent relevant interests and such other persons as they consider appropriate.
In accordance with section 51(3)2 of that Act, a draft of this instrument has been laid before and approved by resolution of the Scottish Parliament.
Citation, commencement and interpretation1
1
These Regulations may be cited as the Animal Welfare (Licensing of Activities Involving Animals) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2021 and come into force on 10 October 2021.
2
In these Regulations “the Licensing Regulations” means the Animal Welfare (Licensing of Activities Involving Animals) (Scotland) Regulations 20213.
Amendment of the Licensing Regulations2
1
The Licensing Regulations are amended in accordance with this regulation.
2
In paragraph (1)(e) of schedule 4 (specific conditions: engaging in animal rehoming activities), omit “or kittens”.
3
In schedule 5 (specific conditions: operating an animal welfare establishment), after paragraph 6 insert—
Supply of animals7
No animal kept in the course of operating the animal welfare establishment, of any of the following descriptions, may be supplied as a pet by or on behalf of the licence holder—
a
unweaned animals,
b
mammals weaned at an age at which they should not have been weaned,
c
non-mammals that are incapable of feeding themselves,
d
puppies, kittens, ferrets or kits, aged under 8 weeks.
Transitional provision: existing licences for engaging in animal rehoming activities3
A licence granted under the Licensing Regulations before 10 October 2021 that authorises the activity described in paragraph 4 of schedule 1 of the Licensing Regulations (engaging in animal rehoming activities) is—
a
no longer subject to the licence condition in paragraph (1)(e) of schedule 4 of the Licensing Regulations as it applied when the licence was granted,
b
subject to the licence condition in paragraph (1)(e) of schedule 4 of the Licensing Regulations as amended by these Regulations,
in relation to the carrying on of that activity on or after 10 October 2021.
Transitional provision: existing licences for operating an animal welfare establishment4
A licence granted under the Licensing Regulations before 10 October 2021 that authorises the activity described in paragraph 8 of schedule 1 of the Licensing Regulations (operating an animal welfare establishment) is, in relation to the carrying on of that activity on or after 10 October 2021, subject to the licence conditions in paragraph 7 (supply of animals) of schedule 5 of the Licensing Regulations as inserted by these Regulations.
(This note is not part of the Regulations)