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.