Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 Act: Functions transferred (W.) (1.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/672, art. 2, Sch. 1

Inspections E+W+S

[F1 11A Special inspections of closed zoos E+W

(1) The local authority may at any time carry out a special inspection of a zoo or a section of a zoo to which section 16E applies—

(a) if they consider it appropriate to do so having regard to their function under section 16E(4) of supervising the implementation of a plan prepared under section 16E(2);

(b) if they consider it appropriate to do so having regard to their function under section 16E(6); or

(c) if they consider it appropriate to do so in order to determine whether to exercise their function under section 16E(7) or (8).

(2) Subsection (4)(c) of section 10 and subsections (2), (3) and (4) of section 11 apply to an inspection under this section as they apply to an inspection under those sections.

(3) The inspectors may require the production of all records of the zoo’s collection kept by the operator of the zoo, and the operator shall produce the records.

(4) The inspectors shall send their report to the authority, and, except where the operator of the zoo cannot after reasonable enquiries have been made be found, the authority shall send a copy to the operator forthwith and give him an opportunity to comment on it.]

Extent Information

E1 This version of this provision extends to England and Wales; a separate version has been created for Scotland only

Textual Amendments

F1 S. 11A inserted (E.) (8.1.2003) by S.I. 2002/3080, regs. 1(1), 2, 15 (which insertion is extended (W.) (22.4.2003) by The Zoo Licensing Act 1981 (Amendment) (Wales) Regulations 2003 (S.I. 2003/992), regs. 1(1), 2(1), Sch. para. 12 (with reg. 4))

[F2 11A. Special inspections of closed zoos S

(1) The local authority may at any time carry out a special inspection of a zoo, or a section of a zoo to which 16E applies–

(a) if they consider it appropriate to do so having regard to their functions under section 16E(4) of supervising the implementation of a plan prepared under section 16E(2);

(b) if they consider it appropriate to do so having regard to their function under section 16E(6); or

(c) if they consider it appropriate to do so in order to determine whether to exercise their function under section 16E(7) or (8).

(2) Section 10(4)(c) and section 11(2), (3) and (4) apply to an inspection under this section as they apply to an inspection under those sections.

(3) The inspectors may require the production of all records of the zoo’s collection kept by the operator of the zoo, and the operator shall produce the records.

(4) The inspectors shall send their report to the authority, and except where, after reasonable enquiries have been made, the operator of the zoo cannot be found, the authority shall send a copy to the operator forthwith and give him an opportunity to comment on it.]

Extent Information

E2 This version of this provision extends to Scotland only; a separate version has been created for England and Wales

Textual Amendments

F2 S. 11A inserted (S.) (1.4.2003) by The Zoo Licensing Act 1981 Amendment (Scotland) Regulations 2003 (S.S.I. 2003/174), regs. 1(1), 15