http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1981/37/contents/1991-02-01Zoo Licensing Act 1981An Act to regulate by licence the conduct of zoos.1981-09-01texttext/xmlenStatute Law Database2024-05-171991-02-01Zoo Licensing Act 1981 Licences1 Licensing of zoos by local authorities.1A Conservation measures for zoos2 Application for licence.3 Consideration of application.4 Grant or refusal of licence.5 Period and conditions of licence.6 Renewal of licence.7 Transfer, transmission and surrender of licence. Secretary of State’s functions8 Secretary of State’s list.9 Secretary of State’s standards. Inspections9A Procedure relating to inspections before the grant, refusal, renewal or significant alteration of licences10 Periodical inspections.11 Special inspections.11A Special inspections of closed zoos12 Informal inspections. Special cases13 Local authority zoos.14 Dispensation for particular zoos. Fees etc.15 Fees and other charges. Enforcement16 Power to alter licences.16A Enforcement of licence conditions16B Zoo closure direction16C Zoo closure direction for zoos without licences16D Application of section 16E16E Welfare of animals following closure of zoo16F Power of authority to dispose of animals16G Powers of entry17 Revocation of licence.18 Appeals.19 Offences and penalties. Supplemental19A Directions20 Transitory provision for existing zoos.21 Interpretation.22 Consequential amendments.22A Application of Act: England and Wales23 Short title, commencement and extent.Zoo Licensing Act 19811981 c. 37An Act to regulate by licence the conduct of zoos.[27th July 1981]