PART IIN.I.LICENCES AND REGISTRATION

LicencesN.I.

Block licenceN.I.

8.—(1) Block licences shall be issued by district councils for premises situated in their districts in which three or more dogs are kept by persons who keep on the same premises—

(a)not less than three unsterilised bitches [F1which breed between them less than 3 litters in a 12 month period]; or

(b)not less than three dogs which are registered with the Kennel Club or with such other organisation as the Department may, by order, specify;

(c)being the premises of guard dog kennels in respect of which those persons are registered under Article 10, not less than three dogs which are used as guard dogs elsewhere.

(2) An application for a block licence shall be in such form as may be prescribed.

(3) A block licence shall be in such form as may be prescribed and shall, unless suspended, remain in force for such period as may be prescribed.

(4) On the issue of a block licence there shall be paid by the person to whom the licence is issued the sum of [F2£32] or such other sum as the Department, after consultation with such organisations as appear to the Department to be representative of interests substantially affected by the order and with the consent of the Department of Finance and Personnel, may specify by order F3. . . .

(5) Article 4(2) and (3) shall apply to a block licence under this Article as it applies to a dog licence.