Inspections

Special inspections of closed zoos
11A
1
The local authority may at any time carry out a special inspection of a zoo or a section of a zoo to which section 16E applies—
a
if they consider it appropriate to do so having regard to their function under section 16E(4) of supervising the implementation of a plan prepared under section 16E(2);
b
if they consider it appropriate to do so having regard to their function under section 16E(6); or
c
if they consider it appropriate to do so in order to determine whether to exercise their function under section 16E(7) or (8).
2
Subsection (4)(c) of section 10 and subsections (2), (3) and (4) of section 11 apply to an inspection under this section as they apply to an inspection under those sections.
3
The inspectors may require the production of all records of the zoo’s collection kept by the operator of the zoo, and the operator shall produce the records.
4
The inspectors shall send their report to the authority, and, except where the operator of the zoo cannot after reasonable enquiries have been made be found, the authority shall send a copy to the operator forthwith and give him an opportunity to comment on it.

Special inspections of closed zoos
11A
1
The local authority may at any time carry out a special inspection of a zoo, or a section of a zoo to which 16E applies–
a
if they consider it appropriate to do so having regard to their functions under section 16E(4) of supervising the implementation of a plan prepared under section 16E(2);
b
if they consider it appropriate to do so having regard to their function under section 16E(6); or
c
if they consider it appropriate to do so in order to determine whether to exercise their function under section 16E(7) or (8).
2
Section 10(4)(c) and section 11(2), (3) and (4) apply to an inspection under this section as they apply to an inspection under those sections.
3
The inspectors may require the production of all records of the zoo’s collection kept by the operator of the zoo, and the operator shall produce the records.
4
The inspectors shall send their report to the authority, and except where, after reasonable enquiries have been made, the operator of the zoo cannot be found, the authority shall send a copy to the operator forthwith and give him an opportunity to comment on it.
S. 11A inserted (E.) (8.1.2003) by S.I. 2002/3080, regs. 1(1), 2, 15 (which insertion is extended (W.) (22.4.2003) by The Zoo Licensing Act 1981 (Amendment) (Wales) Regulations 2003 (S.I. 2003/992), regs. 1(1), 2(1), Sch. para. 12 (with reg. 4))
Act: Functions transferred (W.) (1.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/672, art. 2, Sch. 1
S. 11A inserted (S.) (1.4.2003) by The Zoo Licensing Act 1981 Amendment (Scotland) Regulations 2003 (S.S.I. 2003/174), regs. 1(1), 15
This version of this provision extends to England and Wales; a separate version has been created for Scotland only
This version of this provision extends to Scotland only; a separate version has been created for England and Wales