5 Interpretation.

1

References in this Act to the keeping by any person of a boarding establishment for animals shall, subject to the following provisions of this section, be construed as references to the carrying on by him at premises of any nature (including a private dwelling) of a business of providing accommodation for other people’s animals:

Provided that—

a

a person shall not be deemed to keep a boarding establishment for animals by reason only of his providing accommodation for other people’s animals in connection with a business of which the provision of such accommodation is not the main activity; and

b

nothing in this Act shall apply to the keeping of an animal at any premises in pursuance of a requirement imposed under, or having effect by virtue of, the F1M1Animal Health Act 1981

2

In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires, the following expressions have the meanings hereby respectively assigned to them, that is to say:—

  • “animal” means any dog or cat;

  • “local authority” means the council of any . . . F2 county district, the council of a . . . F2 borough or the Common Council of the City of London, and in Scotland means the council of any F3islands area or district;

  • “veterinary practitioner” means a person who is for the time being registered in the Supplementary Veterinary Register;

  • “veterinary surgeon” means a person who is for the time being registered in the Register of Veterinary Surgeons.