PART 8STransitional and saving provisions
Transitional and saving provisionsS
30.—(1) Any unexpired licence granted under and in accordance with the provisions of the Licensing of Animal Dealers (Young Cats and Young Dogs) (Scotland) Regulations 2009 continues in force for the remainder of its term subject to the provisions of those Regulations as they had effect on the relevant date.
(2) If a licence of the type—
(a)referred to in paragraph (1),
(b)granted under and in accordance with the Pet Animals Act 1951(1),
(c)granted under and in accordance with the Breeding of Dogs Act 1973(2),
continues in force after the relevant date, the holder of that licence does not commit the offence of failing to comply with regulation 3 by reason of carrying on the activity authorised by the licence.
(3) In this regulation—
“unexpired” means still in force on, and with any of its term remaining after, the relevant date,
“the relevant date” means 31 August 2021.