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The Animal Welfare (Licensing of Activities Involving Animals) (Wales) Regulations 2021.

Type of law
Regulation
Source

Abstract
These Regulations provide for the licensing of persons involved in Wales in selling animals as pets. Regulation 3 specifies these activities for the purposes of section 13(1) of the Animal Welfare Act 2006. Part 2 of the Regulations sets out how a person may apply to the local authority for a licence and sets out matters in respect of which a local authority must be satisfied when considering the grant or renewal of a licence. It provides for fees and charges and establishes when local authority can attach conditions to licenses.
Part 3 sets out the circumstances and procedures under which a licence may be suspended, varied or revoked. It also provides that the breach of a condition of a licence or the obstruction of any inspector appointed for the purposes of enforcement of these Regulations is an offence.
Part 4 provides for appeals against licensing decisions by local authorities. Part 5 makes repeals, consequential amendments and saving provision. Part 6 sets out that local authorities must provide certain information to the Welsh Ministers. Schedule 1 describes each type of licensable activity. Schedule 2 sets out the general conditions that apply to all licensable activities. Schedule 3 sets out the specific conditions that apply to each licensable activity. Schedule 4 lists persons who may not apply for a licence. Schedule 5 provides for repeals and consequential amendments.
Date of text
Entry into force notes
10 September 2021.
Repealed
No
Source language

English

Legislation status
in force
Legislation Amendment
No
Implements