Supplemental

Interpretation.
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In this Act—
- “animals” means animals of the classes Mammalia, Aves, Reptilia, Amphibia, Pisces and Insecta and any other multi cellular organism that is not a plant or a fungus and “wild animals” means animals not normally domesticated in Great Britain;
- “circus” means a place where animals are kept or introduced wholly or mainly for the purpose of performing tricks or manoeuvres at that place;
- “keeper” includes any person employed under the directions of a keeper;
- “the list” means the list compiled by the Secretary of State under section 8;
- “pet shop” means premises for whose keeping as a pet shop a licence is in force, or is required, under the Pet Animals Act 1951;
- “taxonomic category” means a group or assemblage of species recognised as an entity in scientific classification;
- “zoo” has the meaning assigned by section 1(2).
“zoo closure direction” has the meaning assigned by section 13(12).
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Nothing in this Act and nothing done under it shall prejudice or affect the operation of any of the relevant statutory provisions (whenever made) as defined in Part I of the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974.
1951 c. 35.
S. 21(1): definition of “zoo closure direction” inserted: (E.) (8.1.2003) by S.I. 2002/3080, regs. 1(1), 2, 26; and (S.) (1.4.2003) by The Zoo Licensing Act 1981 Amendment (Scotland) Regulations 2003 (S.S.I. 2003/174), regs. 1(1), 26
1974 c. 37.
Act: Functions transferred (W.) (1.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/672, art. 2, Sch. 1