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Performing Animals (Regulation) Act 1925

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5interpretation, rules, and expenses.

(1)For the purposes of this Act—

  • The expression " animal " does not include invertebrates:

  • The expression " exhibit " means exhibit at any entertainment to which the public are admitted, whether on payment of money or otherwise, and the expression " train" means train for the purpose of any such exhibition, and the expressions " exhibitor " and " trainer " have respectively the corresponding meanings:

  • The expression " local authority " means—

    • As respects the City of London, the common council;

    • As respects any county borough, the council of the borough;

    • As respects any other area, the council of the county:

  • The expression " prescribed " means prescribed by rules made by the Secretary of State.

(2)The Secretary of State may make rules for prescribing anything which is to be prescribed under this Act, and as to the execution and performance by local authorities of their powers and duties under this Act, and generally for carrying this Act into effect.

(3)Any expenses of a local authority under this Act, so far as not covered by fees, shall be defrayed in the case of the common council of the City of London, out of the general rate; in the case of the council of a county borough, out of the borough fund or borough rate; and in the case of the council of a county, out of the county fund; and the fee for registration shall in no case exceed one guinea.

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