Applications for animal dealing licences4
1
Subject to paragraph (2), the licensing authority must consider an application for an animal dealing licence where–
a
the application is made to the authority in writing; and
b
the required fee has been paid.
2
The licensing authority must not grant an application from an applicant who is for the time being subject to an order for disqualification under–
a
section 5(3) of the Pet Animals Act 1951 (offences and disqualifications)7;
b
section 1(1) of the Protection of Animals (Amendment) Act 1954 (power to disqualify persons convicted of cruelty to animals)8;
c
section 3(3) of the Animal Boarding Establishments Act 1963 (offences and disqualifications)9;
d
section 3(3)(b) or (c) of the Breeding of Dogs Act 1973 (offences and disqualifications)10;
e
section 28F(1) and (2) of the Animal Health Act 1981 (deliberate infection: disqualification orders)11;
f
section 34(1) and (2), (3) or (4) of the Animal Welfare Act 2006 (disqualification)12;
g
section 40(1) and (2) of the Animal Health and Welfare (Scotland) Act 2006 (disqualification orders); or
h
regulation 21(2).