UK Act of Parliament 1964 United Kingdom

Riding Establishments Act 1964

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At a glance

Enforced by

Local Authority, APHA

What's here

7 compliance obligations, 1 practical guide · 1 journey

Penalty landscape

5 of 7 obligations carry imprisonment (3 months). 1 carries different penalties and 1 has no criminal penalty — flagged in the list below.

Who this Act binds

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  • Any Person 7

Step-by-step journeys using this legislation

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Relevant guidance

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1 guides

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What this Act requires

Sections that create concrete duties on businesses or carry penalties. Procedural and definitional sections are folded into the “Browse other sections” expander at the bottom of each group. Click any section title to read the source text on legislation.gov.uk.

s.001

Licensing of riding establishments.

three months imprisonment
  • Operate riding establishment without licence or breach licence conditions Any Person
  • Obtain a licence and follow safety standards for riding establishments Any Person
s.002

Inspection of Riding Establishments.

3 months imprisonment
  • Obstructing an inspection of a riding establishment Any Person
  • Obstruct or delay authorised riding‑establishment inspector Any Person
s.003

Offences.

3 months imprisonment
  • Operate riding establishment in breach of statutory duties Any Person
s.004

Penalties and disqualifications.

3 months imprisonment
  • Breach of riding establishment regulations Any Person
  • Fail to comply with Riding Establishments Act provisions Any Person
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s.006

s.6A

Enforcement and responsible bodies

The regulators that administer or enforce this legislation.

Local Authority

Primary

Local Authority (Environmental Health / Licensing / Planning)

Local councils enforce food safety (via Environmental Health Officers), issue alcohol licences, grant planning permission, and regulate certain business activities at local …

APHA

Animal and Plant Health Agency

Safeguards animal and plant health for the benefit of people, environment and economy. Issues export health certificates, manages disease outbreaks, operates veterinary …

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