The Animal Welfare (Primate Licences) (England) Regulations 2024

Renewal

10.—(1) The holder of a primate licence may apply for renewal of the licence to the local authority that granted the licence.

(2) The application must be made in the renewal period specified in the licence.

(3) The application must specify such information, and be in such form, as the local authority may reasonably require.

(4) Before determining whether to grant the application, the local authority must arrange for a suitable person to inspect the premises specified in the licence to determine whether the licence conditions are likely to continue to be met if the application for renewal were to be granted.

(5) Following an inspection under paragraph (4), the local authority must—

(a) if it is satisfied that the licence conditions are likely to continue to be met if the application is granted, grant the application and renew the primate licence;

(b) in any other case, refuse the application.

(6) For the purposes of paragraph (5), a local authority may take into account—

(a) any previous failure by the applicant to meet the licence conditions; and

(b) any other conduct of the applicant that is relevant.

(7) Where a primate licence is renewed under this regulation, the local authority must specify in the licence—

(a) the further period of the licence; and

(b) the period within which an application for a further renewal of the licence must be made to the local authority.

(8) A primate licence may be renewed under this regulation any number of times.

(9) The period of the licence specified under paragraph (7)(a) must commence from the end of the most recent period for which the licence had effect and be—

(a) three years; or

(b) where the applicant has requested a licence for a period of less than three years, such shorter period expiring on the date that the applicant has requested.

(10) In paragraph (2), “renewal period”, in relation to a primate licence, means the period specified in the licence under regulation 8(1)(a)(iv) or paragraph (7)(b).