Licence

Zoo licence (Northern Ireland)

Apply for a licence to run a zoo to open to public in Northern Ireland - health and safety, animal well-being, inspections, renewals

Northern Ireland Issued by your council

What this covers

Animals, including pets and zoos

Why you need it

The power to require it sits in The Zoos Licensing Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2003, secondary legislation made under powers in other legislation.

What the Regulations carry

What our graph holds for The Zoos Licensing Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2003 as a whole — the Regulations behind this licence, not the licence conditions themselves.

Duties on businesses
3
Penalties
0
Exemptions
0

Duties on businesses under the Regulations

  • Notify the Department of significant increases in animals or species if exempted reg.4
  • Produce zoo records when inspectors demand them during a special inspection reg.14
  • Submit and implement a plan for animal care or disposal after zoo closure reg.21

Read our full dossier on The Zoos Licensing Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2003

Who issues it

Your local council issues this. Councils apply the same statute but set their own fees, conditions and timescales.

Where to apply

Duty, penalty and exemption labels are Guvnor’s analysis of the enabling instrument, not the instrument itself. Fees, forms and conditions are set by the issuing authority — always check the linked source.