PART IIISSUING OF LICENCES
Persons who shall not apply for a licence6
1
A person shall not apply for a licence if they are disqualified under—
a
section 33 of the Act;
b
section 34 of the Animal Welfare Act 20064;
c
section 40(1) and (2) of the Animal Health and Welfare (Scotland) Act 2006 (disqualification orders)5;
d
section 33A of the Dogs (Northern Ireland) Order 19836;
e
section 3(3) of the Breeding of Dogs Act 1973 from keeping a breeding establishment7;
f
section 4(3) of the Riding Establishments Act 1964 from keeping a riding establishment8;
g
section 3(3) of the Animal Boarding Establishments Act 1963 from keeping a boarding establishment9;
h
section 1(1) of the Protection of Animals (Amendment) Act 1954 from having custody of an animal10;
i
section 5(3) of the Pet Animals Act 1951 from keeping a pet shop11; or
j
section 5(2) or 9(5) of the Control of Dogs (Scotland) Act 201012;
and any licence issued to such a person is invalid.
2
A person under 16 years of age shall not apply for a licence.