Revocation, suspension or variation of animal dealing licences S

9.—(1) The licensing authority may at any time–

(a) revoke, suspend or vary an animal dealing licence;

(b) vary the maximum permitted number of animals;

(c) revoke, suspend or vary a condition of an animal dealing licence, other than any of the specified conditions referred to in regulation 8(3).

(2) The powers referred to in paragraph (1) may be exercised–

(a) on application by the licence holder;

(b) on a contravention of a condition of an animal dealing licence;

(c) on a contravention of these Regulations;

(d) if any information supplied by the licence holder is false; or

(e) if doing so is necessary in order to protect the welfare of any animal.

(3) Where any of the powers referred to in paragraph (1) is exercised–

(a) the licensing authority must notify the licence holder in writing of the revocation, suspension, or variation; and

(b) the licence holder must, if required by the licensing authority, return his or her licence to the authority within 21 days of receipt of such a notice.

(4) If the licensing authority vary an animal dealing licence, it must re-issue the licence as varied.

Commencement Information

I1 Reg. 9 in force at 31.3.2009, see reg. 1