Northern Ireland Statutory Rule 2003 United Kingdom

The Zoos Licensing Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2003

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s.004

Dispensation for particular zoos

  • Notify the Department of significant increases in animals or species if exempted
s.014

Special inspections of closed zoos

  • Produce zoo records when inspectors demand them during a special inspection
s.021

Welfare of animals following closure of a zoo

  • Submit and implement a plan for animal care or disposal after zoo closure
Browse 23 other sections — procedural / definitional / commencement
s.001

Citation and commencement

s.002

Interpretation

s.003

Licensing of zoos

s.005

Application for licence

s.006

Grant or refusal of licence

s.007

Period of an original licence and conditions

s.008

Renewal of licence and fresh licences

s.009

Transfer and surrender of licence

s.010

Department’s Standards

s.011

Appointment of inspectors

s.012

Inspections of licensed zoos

s.013

Special inspections

s.015

Fees and other charges

s.016

Power to amend licences

s.017

Enforcement of licence conditions

s.018

Zoo closure direction

s.019

Zoo closure direction for zoos without licences

s.020

Application of regulation 21

s.022

Powers of entry

s.023

Appeals

s.024

Offences and penalties

s.025

Transitional provision for existing zoos

s.026

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