Prohibition on using wild animals in travelling circuses

1Offence to use wild animals in travelling circuses

(1)

A person who is an operator of a travelling circus commits an offence if the person uses, or causes or permits another person to use, a wild animal in the travelling circus in Wales.

(2)

For the purpose of this section, a wild animal is used if the animal—

(a)

performs, or

(b)

is exhibited.

(3)

A person guilty of an offence under subsection (1) is liable on summary conviction to a fine.