Licensing and registration

Licensing or registration of activities involving animals
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1
No person shall carry on an activity to which this subsection applies except under the authority of a licence for the purposes of this section.
2
Subsection (1) applies to an activity which—
a
involves animals for which a person is responsible, and
b
is specified for the purposes of the subsection by regulations made by the appropriate national authority.
3
No person shall carry on an activity to which this subsection applies unless registered for the purposes of this section.
4
Subsection (3) applies to an activity which—
a
involves animals for which a person is responsible, and
b
is specified for the purposes of the subsection by regulations made by the appropriate national authority.
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Regulations under subsection (2) or (4) may only be made for the purpose of promoting the welfare of animals for which a person is responsible, or the progeny of such animals.
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A person commits an offence if he contravenes subsection (1) or (3).
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The appropriate national authority may by regulations make provision about licences or registration for the purposes of this section.
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The appropriate national authority may by regulations repeal any of the following enactments (which impose licence or registration requirements in relation to activities involving animals)—
a
section 1(1) of the Performing Animals (Regulation) Act 1925 (c. 38);
b
section 1(1) of the Pet Animals Act 1951 (c. 35);
c
section 1(1) of the Animal Boarding Establishments Act 1963 (c. 43);
d
section 1(1) of the Riding Establishments Act 1964 (c. 70);
e
section 1(1) of the Breeding of Dogs Act 1973 (c. 60).
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Before making regulations under this section, the appropriate national authority shall consult such persons appearing to the authority to represent any interests concerned as the authority considers appropriate.
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Schedule 1 (which makes provision about regulations under this section) has effect.