(Regulation 18 of the 2002 Regulations)E+W
15.—(a) in subsection (1)—
(i)at the beginning insert “Subject to subsection (1A),”, and
(ii)for “size of” substitute “number of animals kept in”;
(b)after subsection (1) insert the following subsection—
“(1A) The Secretary of State may only make a direction under subsection (1) where he is satisfied that it is not prejudicial to the protection of wild animals and the conservation of biodiversity to do so.”;
(c)in subsection (3) at the beginning insert “Subject to subsection (3A),”; and
(d)after subsection (3) insert the following subsection—
“(3A) The Secretary of State may only vary a direction made under subsection (1) where he is satisfied that it is not prejudicial to the protection of wild animals and the conservation of biodiversity to do so.”.
Commencement Information
I1Sch. para. 15 in force at 22.4.2003, see reg. 1(1)