Interpretation.
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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 Animal Health Act 1981
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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 a county council in Wales or a county borough council in Wales, and in Scotland means a council constituted under section 2 of the Local Government etc. (Scotland) Act 1994;
- “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.
Words in para. (b) of the proviso substituted by Animal Health Act 1981 (c. 22, SIF 4:4), Sch. 5 para. 6
1981 c. 22
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Words in s. 5(2) substituted (S.) (1.4.1996) by 1994 c. 39, s. 180(1), Sch. 13 para. 61; S.I. 1996/323, art. 4(1)(b)(c)
Words in s. 5(2) substituted (E.W.) (1.10.2018) by The Animal Welfare (Licensing of Activities Involving Animals) (England) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/486), reg. 1(1)(b), Sch. 9 para. 3(5) (with reg. 27)