Zoo Licensing Act 1981
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- Created on: 05-04-19 14:04
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- Zoo Licensing Act 1981
- At least 2 months before application...
- notice of intention to apply for zoo license and submit to local authority
- publish in local newspaper and national paper
- display notice at site of zoo
- first license granted for 4 years
- subsequent licenses last 6 years
- licenses can be transferred with approval of local authority
- inspection types
- Informal
- takes place any year no other inspection is taking place
- single local authority inspector
- no notice
- checks for no obvious mismanagement, conditions of license are met, progress on recommendations, and any new exhibits or changes
- Periodical
- takes place during 3rd and 6th year of license
- 3 local authority representatives (incl. vet and 2 from secretary of state)
- 28 days notice
- covers health, welfare and safety of public and animals
- requires access to records
- zoos may be awarded dispensation
- Special
- can happen at any time
- zoo must be told reason. can be because of concerns raised by other inspections, concerns raised by a group about welfare or zoo management, or other circumstances requiring investigation
- License
- one or more secretary of state inspectors
- zoo operator given at least 28 days notice
- inspector completes report and sends copy to zoo within one month
- local authority decides whether to extend license and sends conditions to zoo
- Informal
- Exceptions
- requirements may be relaxed for small zoos with not hazardous species
- local authority has no powers under the act to inspect a zoo
- At least 2 months before application...
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