UK Act of Parliament 1976 United Kingdom

Dangerous Wild Animals Act 1976

Status
In Force
Penalty ceiling
Prosecution 3 of 3 obligations carry an unlimited fine.

Does it bind you?

Business-side roles with duties under this instrument.

Any Person3

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Any Person — also bound by 2684 other Acts

What it requires

Sections creating concrete business duties or carrying penalties, grouped as the instrument is structured. Titles link to the source text — blue means you’re leaving for legislation.gov.uk.

s.001 Licences (opens in a new tab) Prosecution
  • Obtain a licence before keeping dangerous wild animalsAny Person

Unlimited fine

s.003 Inspection by local authority. (opens in a new tab) Prosecution
  • Obstruct or delay a local authority inspectionAny Person

Unlimited fine

s.006 Penalties. (opens in a new tab) Prosecution
  • Breach of dangerous wild animal licensing requirementsAny Person

Unlimited fine

8 other provisions — procedural and definitional
s.para.11 NOTE: See section 7(5) of this Act for the effect...

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