SCHEDULELicensing conditions

PART 2Databases

Contents of database7

1

The database must contain the following information in relation to each greyhound registered—

a

the name and address of the owner, or owners where there is joint ownership;

b

a contact telephone number for each owner;

c

the name of the greyhound;

d

the microchip or tattoo number;

e

a record that the breed of dog is greyhound;

f

the sex of the greyhound;

g

the year of birth of the greyhound; and

h

a reference to any other greyhounds registered under the owner’s name on the database.

2

The database operator must record or update this information within 5 working days of receipt of the information.

3

For the purposes of paragraphs 7 and 9, “working day” means any day other than a Saturday, a Sunday, Christmas Day, Good Friday or a day which in England is a bank holiday under the Banking and Financial Dealings Act 197114.

Accuracy8

The database operator must have in place a checking system to ensure that any information inputted is accurate.

Access to information9

1

The database operator must use their best endeavours to ensure that they—

a

answer all telephone calls received in normal working hours on all working days;

b

provide the information in paragraph 7 free of charge to authorised third parties during all normal working hours where requested; and

c

where the database operator charges for responding to a telephone call, charge a reasonable rate for the call.

2

For the purposes of sub-paragraph (1)(a) and (b) “normal working hours” means the hours between 9am and 5pm.

3

For the purposes of sub-paragraph (1)(b), “authorised third parties” means—

a

any constable;

b

any representative of the Secretary of State; or

c

any representative of the local authority.

Provision of information for owners registered on database10

The following must be provided by a database operator to an owner who has a greyhound registered on the database—

a

full and up-to-date telephone, address and e-mail contact details of the database; and

b

information on the procedure the owner should follow if their greyhound goes missing.

Contingency provisions11

The database operator must—

a

have adequate computer software and hardware to store the information in the database;

b

maintain a secure electronic backup of all of the information stored in the database; and

c

make provisions for the transfer of the information contained in the database to another database operator if the database ceases to operate.