Zoo Licensing Act 1981

21 Interpretation. E+W+S

(1) In this Act—

• “animals” means animals of the classes Mammalia, Aves, Reptilia, Amphibia, Pisces and Insecta and any other multi cellular organism that is not a plant or a fungus and “wild animals” means animals not normally domesticated in Great Britain;

• “circus” means a place where animals are kept or introduced wholly or mainly for the purpose of performing tricks or manoeuvres at that place;

• “keeper” includes any person employed under the directions of a keeper;

• “the list” means the list compiled by the Secretary of State under section 8;

• “pet shop” means premises for whose keeping as a pet shop a licence is in force, or is required, under the M1 Pet Animals Act 1951;

• “taxonomic category” means a group or assemblage of species recognised as an entity in scientific classification;

• “zoo” has the meaning assigned by section 1(2).

• [F1 “zoo closure direction” has the meaning assigned by section 13(12).]

(2) Nothing in this Act and nothing done under it shall prejudice or affect the operation of any of the relevant statutory provisions (whenever made) as defined in Part I of the M2 Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974.

Textual Amendments

F1 S. 21(1): definition of “zoo closure direction” inserted: (E.) (8.1.2003) by S.I. 2002/3080, regs. 1(1), 2, 26; and (S.) (1.4.2003) by The Zoo Licensing Act 1981 Amendment (Scotland) Regulations 2003 (S.S.I. 2003/174), regs. 1(1), 26

Marginal Citations

M1 1951 c. 35.

M2 1974 c. 37.