Licences

Transfer, transmission and surrender of licence.
7
1
A licence for a zoo may with the approval of the local authority be transferred to another person, and in that case the transferee shall become the holder of the licence from the date specified by the authority and notified by them to the transferor and transferee.
2
On the death of the holder of a licence, the personal representatives of the deceased are deemed to be the holders of the licence during the period of three months after the death or such longer period as the local authority may approve.
3
The holder of a licence may at any time surrender it to the local authority who shall thereupon cancel the licence.

Transfer, transmission and surrender of licence.
7
1
A licence for a zoo may with the approval of the local authority be transferred to another person, and in that case the transferee shall become the holder of the licence from the date specified by the authority and notified by them to the transferor and transferee.
2
On the death of the holder of a licence, the personal representatives of the deceased are deemed to be the holders of the licence during the period of three months after the death or such longer period as the local authority may approve.
3
The holder of a licence may at any time surrender it to the local authority who shall thereupon cancel the licence.
This version of this provision extends to England and Wales only; a separate version has been created for Scotland only
Words in s. 7(1) substituted (E.) (8.1.2003) by S.I. 2002/3080, regs. 1(1), 2, 10 which substitution 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. 7 (with reg. 4))
This version of this provision extends to Scotland only; a separate version has been created for England and Wales only
Act: Functions transferred (W.) (1.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/672, art. 2, Sch. 1
Words in s. 7(1) substituted (S.) (1.4.2003) by The Zoo Licensing Act 1981 Amendment (Scotland) Regulations 2003 (S.S.I. 2003/174), regs. 1(1), 10