The Welfare of Animals (Dog Breeding Establishments and Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2013

Persons who shall not apply for a licence

6.—(1) A person shall not apply for a licence if they are disqualified under—

(a) section 33 of the Act;

(b) section 34 of the Animal Welfare Act 2006(1);

(c) section 40(1) and (2) of the Animal Health and Welfare (Scotland) Act 2006 (disqualification orders)(2);

(d) section 33A of the Dogs (Northern Ireland) Order 1983(3);

(e) section 3(3) of the Breeding of Dogs Act 1973 from keeping a breeding establishment(4);

(f) section 4(3) of the Riding Establishments Act 1964 from keeping a riding establishment(5);

(g) section 3(3) of the Animal Boarding Establishments Act 1963 from keeping a boarding establishment(6);

(h) section 1(1) of the Protection of Animals (Amendment) Act 1954 from having custody of an animal(7);

(i) section 5(3) of the Pet Animals Act 1951 from keeping a pet shop(8); or

(j) section 5(2) or 9(5) of the Control of Dogs (Scotland) Act 2010(9);

and any licence issued to such a person is invalid.

(2) A person under 16 years of age shall not apply for a licence.

(1)

2006 c. 45

(2)

2006 asp. 11

(3)

S.I. 1983 No. 764 (N.I.8) as amended by 1991 (N.I.21)

(4)

1973 c. 60

(5)

1964 c. 70

(6)

1963 c. 43

(7)

1954 c. 40

(8)

1951 c. 35

(9)

2010 asp. 9