Part II Disease
Infection
F128B Deliberate infection: disqualification
1
If a person is convicted of an offence under section 28A the court may by order disqualify him, for such period as it thinks fit, from keeping or dealing in—
a
any animals, or
b
any animals of a specified kind.
2
The court may suspend the operation of the order—
a
for such period as it thinks necessary to enable arrangements to be made for the keeping of any animals to which the disqualification relates;
b
pending an appeal.
3
A person who is disqualified under subsection (1) may from time to time apply to the court which imposed the disqualification to remove it or vary it.
4
On an application under subsection (3) the court may by order—
a
refuse the application,
b
remove the disqualification, or
c
vary the disqualification to apply it only to such animals or kind of animals as it specifies.
5
In considering an application under subsection (3) the court may have regard to—
a
the nature of the offence in respect of which the disqualification was imposed;
b
the character of the applicant;
c
his conduct since the disqualification was imposed.
6
The first application under subsection (3) must not be made before the end of the period of one year starting with the date the disqualification starts.
7
A further application must not be made before the end of the period of one year starting with the date of the court’s last order.
8
For the purposes of this section keeping or dealing in an animal includes—
a
having custody or control of an animal;
b
being concerned in the management or control of a body (whether or not incorporated) whose activities include keeping or dealing in animals.