Amendment of the Zoo Licensing Act 198118

In section 14 (dispensation for particular zoos)—

a

in subsection (1)—

i

at the beginning insert “Subject to subsection (1A),”, and

ii

for “size of” substitute “number of animals kept in”;

b

after subsection (1) insert the following subsection—

1A

The Secretary of State may only make a direction under subsection (1) where he is satisfied that it is not prejudicial to the protection of wild animals and the conservation of biodiversity to do so.

c

in subsection (3) at the beginning insert “Subject to subsection (3A),”; and

d

after subsection (3) insert the following subsection—

3A

The Secretary of State may only vary a direction made under subsection (1) where he is satisfied that it is not prejudicial to the protection of wild animals and the conservation of biodiversity to do so.