Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Act: Functions transferred (W.) (1.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/672, art. 2, Sch. 1
(1)At any time after the grant of a licence under this Act, it may be altered by the local authority if in their opinion it is necessary or desirable to do so for ensuring the proper conduct of the zoo during the period of the licence (whether their opinion arises from an inspectors’ report or an alteration of standards specified under section 9 or otherwise).
(2)Before exercising the power under subsection (1), the local authority shall give the holder of the licence an opportunity to make representations.
(3)If, at any time after the grant of a licence under this Act, the Secretary of State directs a local authority to alter the licence, the authority shall give effect to the direction within a reasonable time.
(4)An alteration under this section may be made by varying, cancelling or attaching conditions or by a combination of any of those methods.
(5)The authority shall secure that the terms of any condition attached to a licence are not inconsistent with the terms of a condition attached or varied in pursuance of a direction of the Secretary of State.
(6)No alteration made under subsection (1) or in pursuance of a direction under subsection (3) shall have effect until written notification of it has been received by the holder of the licence; and this subsection is without prejudice to section 18(7).