PART 2Authorisation and registration requirements

Application of Part 24

This Part does not apply where any ornamental aquatic animal is kept in any pet shop, garden centre, garden pond, commercial aquarium or with any wholesaler—

a

without any direct contact with natural waters; or

b

that is equipped with an effluent treatment system reducing the risk of transmitting diseases to such waters to an acceptable level;

unless the animal is kept by a person who has introduced it into England or Wales.