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  1. Introductory Text

  2. PART 1 Introduction

    1. 1.Title, commencement and application

    2. 2.Interpretation

    3. 3.Licencing of operators

  3. PART 2 Grant, renewal and variation with consent of a licence and inspection of premises

    1. 4.Conditions of grant or renewal of a licence

    2. 5.Period of licence

    3. 6.Power to take samples from animals

    4. 7.Duty to assist in the taking of samples from animals

    5. 8.Variation or revocation of a licence on the application, or with the consent, of a licence holder

    6. 9.Inspector’s report

    7. 10.Persons who may not apply for a licence

    8. 11.Death of a licence holder

    9. 12.Fees

    10. 13.Guidance

  4. PART 3 Enforcement and notices

    1. 14.Grounds for suspension, variation without consent or revocation of a licence

    2. 15.Procedure for suspension or variation without consent

    3. 16.Reinstatement of a suspended licence by a local authority

    4. 17.Notice of revocation

    5. 18.Obstruction of inspectors

    6. 19.Offences

    7. 20.Powers of entry

    8. 21.Post-conviction powers

    9. 22.Notices

  5. PART 4 Appeals

    1. 23.Appeals

  6. PART 5 Repeals, consequential amendments and saving provision

    1. 24.Repeals and consequential amendments

    2. 25.Saving provision

  7. PART 6 Provision of information to the Welsh Ministers

    1. 26.Provision of information to the Welsh Ministers

  8. Signature

    1. SCHEDULE 1

      Licensable activities

      1. PART 1 Business test

        1. 1.The circumstances which a local authority must take into account...

      2. PART 2 Selling animals as pets

        1. 2.Selling animals as pets (or with a view to their...

        2. 3.The activity described in paragraph 2 does not include—

    2. SCHEDULE 2

      General conditions

      1. 1.Licence display

      2. 2.Records

      3. 3.Use, number and type of animal

      4. 4.Staffing

      5. 5.Suitable environment

      6. 6.Suitable diet

      7. 7.Monitoring of behaviour and training of animals

      8. 8.Animal handling and interactions

      9. 9.Protection from pain, suffering, injury and disease

      10. 10.Emergencies

    3. SCHEDULE 3

      Specific conditions: selling animals as pets

      1. 1.Interpretation

      2. 2.Records and advertisements

      3. 3.Prospective sales: pet care and advice

      4. 4.Suitable accommodation

      5. 5.Sale of animals

      6. 6.Protection from pain, suffering, injury and disease

    4. SCHEDULE 4

      Persons who may not apply for a licence

      1. 1.A person who has at any time held a licence...

      2. 2.A person who is disqualified under section 33 of the...

      3. 3.A person who is disqualified under section 34 of the...

      4. 4.A person who is disqualified under section 40(1) and (2)...

      5. 5.A person who is disqualified under section 6(2) of the...

      6. 6.A person who is disqualified under section 5(3) of the...

      7. 7.A person who is disqualified under section 1(1) of the...

      8. 8.A person who is disqualified under section 3 of the...

    5. SCHEDULE 5

      Repeals and consequential amendments

      1. 1.Pet Animals Act 1951

      2. 2.Animal Welfare (Licensing of Activities Involving Animals) (England) Regulations 2018

  10. Explanatory Note