Zoo Licensing Act 1981

1. Introductory Text

2. Licences

   1. 1. Licensing of zoos by local authorities.

   2. 1A. Conservation measures for zoos

   3. 2. Application for licence.

   4. 3. Consideration of application.

   5. 4. Grant or refusal of licence.

   6. 5. Period and conditions of licence.

   7. 6. Renewal of licence.

   8. 7. Transfer, transmission and surrender of licence.

3. Secretary of State’s functions

   1. 8. Secretary of State’s list.

   2. 9. Secretary of State’s standards.

4. Inspections

   1. 9A. Procedure relating to inspections before the grant, refusal, renewal or significant alteration of licences

   2. 10. Periodical inspections.

   3. 11. Special inspections.

   4. 11A. Special inspections of closed zoos

   5. 12. Informal inspections.

5. Special cases

   1. 13. Local authority zoos.

   2. 14. Dispensation for particular zoos.

6. Fees etc.

   1. 15. Fees and other charges.

7. Enforcement

   1. 16. Power to alter licences.

   2. 16A. Enforcement of licence conditions

   3. 16B. Zoo closure direction

   4. 16C. Zoo closure direction for zoos without licences

   5. 16D. Application of section 16E

   6. 16E. Welfare of animals following closure of zoo

   7. 16F. Power of authority to dispose of animals

   8. 16G. Powers of entry

   9. 17. Revocation of licence.

   10. 18. Appeals.

   11. 19. Offences and penalties.

8. Supplemental

   1. 19A. Directions

   2. 19B. Electronic communications

   3. 20. Transitory provision for existing zoos.

   4. 21. Interpretation.

   5. 22. Consequential amendments.

   6. 22A. Application of Act: England and Wales

   7. 23. Short title, commencement and extent.