The Zoo Licensing Act 1981 Amendment (Scotland) Regulations 2003
1Citation, commencement and extent
2Interpretation
3Amendment of the Zoo Licensing Act 1981
4In section 1 (licensing of zoos by local authorities)–
5After section 1 (licensing of zoos by local authorities) insert–...
6In section 2 (application for licence) after subsection (2) insert–...
7In section 4 (grant or refusal of licence)–
8In section 5 (periods and conditions of licence)–
9In section 6 (renewal of licence)– (a) after subsection (1)...
10In section 7(1) (transfer, transmission and surrender of licence) for...
11In section 8 (the Scottish Ministers' list)–
12Before section 10 (periodical inspections) insert– Procedures relating to inspections...
13In section 10(4)(e) (periodical inspections) for “under section 5(3)(b)” substitute...
14In section 11(1)(c) (special inspections) after “inspection” insert “in accordance...
15After section 11 insert– Special inspections of closed zoos (1) The local authority may at any time carry out...
16In section 12(1) (informal inspections) after “sections” insert “9A,”.
17In section 13 (local authority zoos) for subsections (4) and...
18In section 14 (dispensation for particular zoos)–
19In section 15 (fees and other charges)–
20In section 16 (power to alter licences)–
21After section 16 (power to alter licences) insert– Enforcement of...
22Section 17 (revocation of licence) shall cease to have effect....
23In section 18 (appeals)– (a) for subsection (1) substitute–
24In section 19 (offences and penalties)– (a) after subsection (3)...
25Before section 20 (transitory provision for existing zoos) insert– Directions...
26In section 21(1) (interpretation) at the end insert– “zoo closure...
27Existing licences
28Transitory provision for zoos without licences

2003 No. 174

ZOOS

The Zoo Licensing Act 1981 Amendment (Scotland) Regulations 2003

Made

Laid before the Scottish Parliament

Coming into force

The Scottish Ministers, in exercise of the powers conferred by section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 19721 and of all other powers enabling them in that behalf, hereby make the following Regulations: