5. Business Test . (2) Any advertisement for the sale of a dog must—, (c)include a recognisable photograph of the dog being advertised, and. (where appropriate) by labelling it accordingly, and. In all cases except dog breeding, the licensable activity is restricted to businesses or those operating on a commercial basis. 1.A person who has at any time held a licence... 2.A person who has at any time held a licence... 3.A person who has at any time held a licence... 4.A person who is disqualified under section 33 of the... 5.A person who has at any time held a licence... 6.A person who is disqualified under section 34 of the... 7.A person who is disqualified under section 40(1) and (2)... 8.A person who is disqualified under section 4(1) of the... 9.A person who is disqualified under Article 33A of the... 10.A person who is disqualified under section 6(2) of the... 11.A person who is disqualified under section 3(3) of the... 12.A person who is disqualified under section 4(3) of the... 13.A person who is disqualified under section 3(3) of the... 14.A person who is disqualified under section 5(3) of the... 15.A person who is disqualified under section 1(1) of the... 16.A person who is disqualified under section 4(2) of the... 17.A person who is disqualified under section 3 of the... 1.Performing Animals (Regulation) Act 1925, 3.Animal Boarding Establishments Act 1963, 9.Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986, 11.Breeding and Sale of Dogs (Welfare) Act 1999, 12.Local Authorities (Functions and Responsibilities) (England) Regulations 2000, 15.Regulatory Enforcement and Sanctions Act 2008, 2.Sale of Dogs (Identification Tag) Regulations 1999, 3.Breeding of Dogs (Licensing Records) Regulations 1999. Schedule 1 of the Animal Welfare (Licensing of Activities Involving Animals)(England) Regulations 2018 (“the regulations”) defines the licensable activities for each sector. A person who is disqualified under section 3(3) of the Breeding of Dogs Act 1973(31) from keeping a breeding establishment for dogs. (9) The licence holder must keep a register of all horses kept for the licensable activity on the premises, each such horse’s valid passport showing its unique equine life number and a record of its microchip number (if any). 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 granting or renewing of a licence. (a)the date and time of birth of each puppy, (d)the number of puppies in the litter, and, (8) The licence holder must keep a record of each puppy sale including—, (9) The licence holder must keep a record of the following in relation to each breeding dog—. the reasonable anticipated costs of consideration of a licence holder’s compliance with these Regulations and the licence conditions to which the licence holder is subject in circumstances other than those described in sub-paragraph (a) including any inspection relating to that consideration, the reasonable anticipated costs of enforcement in relation to any licensable activity of an unlicensed operator, and. (3) A decision to suspend or vary a licence must—. Specific conditions: breeding dogs. (13) All animals must be checked at least once daily and more regularly as necessary to check for any signs of pain, suffering, injury, disease or abnormal behaviour and vulnerable animals must be checked more frequently. The activity described in paragraph 2 does not include—. (3) The animals’ behaviour and any changes of behaviour must be monitored and advice must be sought, as appropriate and without delay, from a veterinarian or, in the case of fish, any person competent to give such advice if adverse or abnormal behaviour is detected. 2. (2) The certificate mentioned in sub-paragraph (1)(b) must be clearly and prominently displayed on the premises. APPENDIX C - Proposals for fees - Animal Welfare Regulations 2018 and Housing Act 2004 Animal Welfare Key Issues: 1. 486, the original print PDF of the as enacted version that was used for the print copy, lists of changes made by and/or affecting this legislation item, confers power and blanket amendment details, links to related legislation and further information resources. (b)state the local authority’s grounds for suspension or variation, (d)specify measures that the local authority considers are necessary in order to remedy the grounds, and. 2003/2919 and by article 2 and paragraph (2)(a) and (b) of the Schedule to S.I. 23.—(1) Any notice issued by a local authority under these Regulations may be amended, suspended or revoked by the local authority in writing at any time. ensure that each puppy starts weaning as soon as it is capable of ingesting feed on its own. 7. It makes provision for the inspection of premises and provides powers for inspectors to take samples from animals. —(1) These Regulations may be cited as the Animal Health and Welfare (Miscellaneous Amendments) (England) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 and come into force on exit day. (7) Any crate in which a dog is kept must be in good condition and sufficiently large for the dog to sit and stand in it at full height, lie flat and turn around. 2.—(1) The licence holder must ensure that at any time all the records that the licence holder is required to keep as a condition of the licence are available for inspection by an inspector in a visible and legible form or, where any such records are stored in electronic form, in a form from which they can readily be produced in a visible and legible form. (6) The animals must be transported in suitable, secure and appropriately labelled carriers. Each case will be decided … (g)the date of the animal’s death (if applicable). (7) All the animals must be easily accessible to staff and for inspection and there must be sufficient light for the staff to work effectively and observe the animals. 3. 8.—(1) All people responsible for the care of the animals must be competent in the appropriate handling of each animal to protect it from pain, suffering, injury or disease. (b)provide each breeding bitch with feed appropriate to its needs, (c)provide each puppy with feed appropriate for its stage of development, and. (8) A local authority must not grant a licence to an operator, or renew an operator’s licence, in any circumstances other than those described in these Regulations. (2) Dogs which need to be isolated from other dogs must be provided with alternative forms of mental stimulation. Draft Explanatory Memorandum sets out a brief statement of the purpose of a Draft Statutory Instrument and provides information about its policy objective and policy implications. the grant or renewal is appropriate having taken into account the report submitted to it in accordance with regulation 10. for a period of one, two or three years in respect of the activity or any part of the activity described in paragraph 2, 4, 6 or 8 of Schedule 1 if it is satisfied that a period of one, two or three years, as the case may be, is appropriate on the basis of its assessment, having regard to such guidance as may be issued by the Secretary of State, of—. 11.—(1) The following persons may not apply for a licence in respect of any licensable activity—. 2008 c.20. Business Test 3. suspend a revocation or variation under regulation 15. 16. (b)to fail to comply with regulation 7 or 19. A person who is disqualified under section 6(2) of the Dangerous Wild Animals Act 1976(30) from keeping a dangerous wild animal. a crate forms part of the normal routine for the dog, and. This definition has been amended by section 251(2) and 272(1) of, and Schedule 29 and paragraph 42 of Schedule 30 to, the Local Government Act 1972 and by section 22(3) of, and paragraph 7 of Schedule 9 to, the Local Government (Wales) Act 1994. Guidance documents are available for each licensable activity under the regulations: dog breeding, pet selling, hiring out horses, boarding for dogs, boarding for cats, home … (b)in subsection (2), omit “In England and Wales”. details of any medical treatment each cat is receiving. the provision of suitable accessories, and. (4) Part or all of the exercise area must be outdoors. (5) Any unexpired licence granted in accordance with the provisions of the Breeding of Dogs Act 1973(9) shall continue in force for the remainder of its term subject to the provisions of—. In the Local Government Act 1974(40), in Schedule 7 (minor and consequential amendments), paragraph 15 is omitted. a record of which cats (if any) are from the same household. 21) and by sections 17(1) and 18(1) of, and paragraph 3 of the Schedule to the Dogs (Amendment) Act (Northern Ireland) 2011 (c.9) and by article 2 of, and the Schedule to S.R 2011 No. A person who is disqualified under section 4(1) of the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991(28). The law governing the licensing of Animal Welfare Establishments changed on 1 October 2018. There were other amendments to section 4 but they are not relevant. (4) A preventative healthcare plan agreed with the veterinarian with whom the licence holder has registered under paragraph 9(8) of Schedule 2 must be implemented. A register must be kept of all the cats on the premises which must include—. (4) Animals must be transported or handed to purchasers in suitable containers for the species and expected duration of the journey. (a)ensure that each puppy starts weaning as soon as it is capable of ingesting feed on its own. after the entry which begins “section 13(6)” insert—. If you need to contact the Licensing team please email licensing@solihull.gov.uk.. 3. (2) Animals must be prevented from coming into contact with each other during any exhibition where such contact would be likely to cause any of them to show signs of aggression, fear or distress. (3) There must be an area where any dog can avoid seeing other dogs and people if it so chooses. 6. A person who has at any time held a licence which was revoked under regulation 12 of the Welfare of Racing Greyhounds Regulations 2010(26). Animals, England. (4) All toys and other enrichment items must be checked daily to ensure they remain safe and must be cleaned and disinfected at least weekly. “The expression “local authority” means a county council in Wales or a county borough council in Wales:”; (b)in subsection (3), omit the words from “, and” to the end. These Regulations provide for the licensing of persons involved in England in selling animals as pets, providing or arranging for the provision of boarding for cats or dogs, hiring out horses, breeding dogs and keeping or training animals for exhibition. (2) In each kennel unit, the sleeping area must—, (b)provide the dog with sufficient space to—. (5) There must be a separate whelping area for each breeding bitch to whelp in which contains a suitable bed for whelping. UPDATE – 30 July 2020 Regulations issued. (3) Dangerous wild animals (if any) must be kept in cages that are secure and lockable and appropriate for the species. (5) Procedures must be in place to ensure accommodation and any equipment within it is cleaned as often as necessary and good hygiene standards are maintained and the accommodation must be capable of being thoroughly cleaned and disinfected. 1.—(1) The Performing Animals (Regulation) Act 1925 is amended as follows. 3.—(1) No animals or types of animal other than those animals and types of animal specified in the licence may be used in relation to the relevant licensable activity. 1925 c. 38 (15 & 16 Geo 5); section 4(2) was amended by paragraph 1 of Schedule 3 to the Animal Welfare Act 2006. there has been a breach of these Regulations, information supplied by the licence holder is false or misleading, or. the distance to and times taken for it to travel to and from each exhibition event. In accordance with section 61(2) of that Act, a draft of this instrument has been laid before Parliament and approved by resolution of each House of Parliament. The new rules cover a wide variety of surgical procedures carried out on a wide range … (5) Any equipment that a dog is likely to be in contact with and any toy provided must not pose a risk of pain, suffering, disease or distress to the dog and must be correctly used. 1. reinstate the licence if it has been suspended, or cancel its variation if it has been varied, under paragraph (2). (h)the name and contact details of each cat’s normal veterinarian and details of any insurance relating to the cat. (b)its situation, space, air quality, cleanliness and temperature. 2018 No. (2) The licence holder must keep all such records for at least three years beginning with the date on which the record was created. S.I. the Animal Welfare Regulations 2018 (these regulations) or is disqualified under the repealed legislation and those Acts and Regulations detailed in . details of each cat’s relevant medical and behavioural history, including details of any treatment administered against parasites and restrictions on exercise. Note. Subpart A Licensing … (3) A cat unit may only be shared by cats from the same household. (3) All cats must be provided with toys or feeding enrichment (or both) unless advice from a veterinarian suggests otherwise. (b)the Breeding of Dogs (Licensing Records) Regulations 1999(10), (c)the Breeding and Sale of Dogs (Welfare) Act 1999(11), and. (c)any activity permitted under a licence for a zoo under the Zoo Licensing Act 1981(20). The above regulations came into force on 1 October 2018 and will have an impact on establishments licensed under the previous animal health legislation. Different options to open legislation in order to view more content on screen at once. 2. 2. Breeding and Sale of Dogs (Welfare) Act 1999, Local Authorities (Functions and Responsibilities) (England) Regulations 2000, Regulatory Enforcement and Sanctions Act 2008, Sale of Dogs (Identification Tag) Regulations 1999, Breeding of Dogs (Licensing Records) Regulations 1999, the original print PDF of the as enacted version that was used for the print copy, lists of changes made by and/or affecting this legislation item, confers power and blanket amendment details, links to related legislation and further information resources. gives birth to more than one litter of puppies in a 12-month period; gives birth to more than six litters of puppies in total; is mated if she has had two litters delivered by caesarean section. (4) Each dog must be exercised at least once daily away from its kennel unit as appropriate for its age and health. The new Animal Welfare Act 2018 has come into effect as of 1st October 2018, and it will have an impact on the way dogs are bred and sold in the UK. 2. 1. (6) In this paragraph, “holding cat unit” means a cat unit, separate from any other cat unit, in which a cat may be housed temporarily. (4) The licence holder may make written representations which must be received by the local authority within seven working days beginning with the date of issue of notice of the decision under regulation 15 to suspend or vary the licence or, if that date is not a working day, the next working day. (5) All excreta and soiled bedding for disposal must be stored and disposed of in a hygienic manner and in accordance with any relevant legislation. 9. (iii)the grant or renewal is appropriate having taken into account the report submitted to it in accordance with regulation 10. 5.—(1) The purchase, or sale, by or on behalf of the licence holder of any of the following is prohibited—. (10) Medicines other than prescribed medicines must be stored, used and disposed of in accordance with the instructions of the manufacturer or veterinarian. 2. (5) Except in relation to notices under paragraph (2), where a licence holder makes written representations which are received by the local authority within the period specified in paragraph (4), the suspension or variation is not to have effect unless the local authority, after considering the representations, suspends or varies the licence in accordance with paragraph (6)(a). 2013/2190. (12) A preventative healthcare plan agreed with the veterinarian with whom the licence holder has registered under paragraph 9(8) of Schedule 2 must be implemented. 1991/2292 (N.I. be notified in writing to the licence holder, state the local authority’s grounds for revocation, and. interact safely with other dogs, toys and people, and. (b)another secure area in which water is provided and in which there is shelter. the date and cause of its death (where applicable). (except in the case of fish) the animal’s age (where known). (2) In Schedule 3 (enactments specified for the purpose of Part 1), the following entries are omitted—. (c)a mare whose foal has not yet been weaned. 21. (a)in the case of fish, a person who is competent for such purpose; (b)in the case of horses, a person who is competent, and who holds a licence or certificate, for such purpose. (3) Appropriate reference materials on the care of all animals for sale must be on display and provided to the prospective owner. Power to license premises for the breeding of dogs.” substitute “29. In the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986(45), section 27(3) (repeal, consequential amendments and transitional provisions) is omitted. (a)a person listed as a disqualified person in paragraph 4 or any of paragraphs 6 to 17 of Schedule 8 where the time limit for any appeal against that disqualification has expired or where, if an appeal was made, that appeal was refused; (b)a person listed in any of paragraphs 1 to 3 and 5 of Schedule 8 as having held a licence which was revoked where the time limit for any appeal against that revocation has expired or where, if an appeal was made, that appeal was refused. (4) A designated key holder with access to all animal areas must at all times be within reasonable travel distance of the premises and available to attend in an emergency. (4) There must be an area within each sleeping area in which dogs can avoid seeing people and other dogs outside the sleeping area if they so choose. (a)in subsection (1), after “shop” insert “in Wales”; (b)in subsection (2), after “Every local authority” insert “in Wales”; (c)in subsection (3), after “shop” and “a local authority” insert “in Wales”; (d)in subsection (4), after “local authority” insert “in Wales”. 17. 2. Schedule 1 of the Animal Welfare (Licensing of Activities Involving Animals) (England) Regulations 2018 (“the regulations”) defines the licensable activities for each sector. (7) Each cat unit must have sufficient space for each cat to sit, rest, eat and drink away from the area where it urinates and defecates. 2. Schedule 9 (repeals and consequential amendments) is to have effect. 13. by the recording of visual images of them by any form of technology that enables the display of such images. This change introduced The Animal Welfare (Licensing of Animal Activities Involving Animals) (England) Regulations 2018. The relevant post-conviction powers contained in sections 34 and 42 of the Act apply in relation to a conviction for an offence under regulation 20. Regulation 3 stall: inserted, on 1 October 2018, by regulation 4 of the Animal Welfare (Care and Pro-cedures) Amendment Regulations 2018 (LI 2018/181). (vi)the death or escape of an animal (including the storage of carcasses); (b)be in place covering the care of the animals following the suspension or revocation of the licence or during and following an emergency. 13. The Registration of Establishments (Laying Hens) (England) Regulations … In all cases except dog breeding, the licensable activity is restricted to businesses or those operating on a commercial basis. earns any commission or fee from the activity. Specific conditions: keeping or training animals for exhibition. knowing or believing that the person who buys it intends to sell it or intends it to be sold by any other person. (5) In section 6 (power of local authority to prosecute)—. 5.—(1) At all times when any horses are kept at grass, adequate pasture, shelter and clean water must be available for them. (b)earns any commission or fee from the activity. Animal Welfare (Care and Procedures) Regulations 2018 (LI 2018/50) Patsy Reddy, Governor-General. on its own initiative, with the consent in writing of the licence holder. (i)details of each cat’s relevant medical and behavioural history, including details of any treatment administered against parasites and restrictions on exercise. 6. details of each cat’s diet and related requirements, a record of the date or dates of each cat’s most recent vaccination, worming and flea treatments, and. (7) Breeding bitches must be adequately supervised during whelping and the licence holder must keep a record of—. a combined authority in England established under section 103 of the Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009(2); carries on, attempts to carry on or knowingly allows to be carried on a licensable activity, or. whether the operator is already meeting higher standards of animal welfare than are required by the licence conditions; for a period of three years in respect of the activity or any part of the activity described in paragraph 10 of Schedule 1. on the application in writing of the licence holder, or. 2008/1824. 1966 c. 36. This document outlines the conditions that must be complied with in order to receive an animal activities … the prevention of, and control of the spread of, disease. each cat’s name, age, sex, neuter status and a description of it or its breed. SCHEDULE 8 of the Animal Welfare Regulations 2018. 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