Sunday 25 March 2007

The Dangerous Wild Animals Act 1976


DANGEROUS WILD ANIMALS ACT 1976
Conditions subject to which the Licence is Granted.
1. While any animal concerned is being kept only under the authority of the Licence:
a) The animal shall be kept by no person other than the person specified above.
b) The animal shall normally be held at the premises specified on the licence.
c) The animals shall not be moved from those premises without authorisation by the Borough Environmental Health Officer and shall not be moved except for the purpose of veterinary attention or to:
· A zoological garden
· A circus
· Premises licensed as a pet shop under the Pet Animals Act 1951
· A place registered pursuant to the Cruelty to Animals Act 1876 for the purpose of performing experiments.
Premises licensed to keep such animals under the provisions of the Dangerous Wild Animals Act 1976
d) The person to whom the Licence is granted shall hold a current insurance policy which insures him against liability for any damage which may be caused by the animals and the terms of such policy shall be approved by the Council.

2. The species and number of animals of each species which may be kept under the authority of the Licence shall be restricted to those specified on the licence.

3. Where snakes are kept the applicant shall provide to the satisfaction of the Borough Environmental Health Officer snake-proof wire screens to the window used for the ventilation of and the door to the room in which the animals are kept.

4. The animals shall be kept in containers constructed of materials and be so designed that they will not burn, shatter or collapse when involved in fire to the extent where animals could escape.

5. A properly constructed notice bearing the words “WARNING – DANGEROUS ANIMALS” in 2 inch high block letters on a conspicuous background shall be securely affixed to the outside of the door of the room in which the animals are kept.

6. The door of the room in which the animals are kept shall be securely locked closed at all times when the animals are not being attended to.

7. In the case of snakes an antidote to the venom of the snakes shall be provided by the person to whom the Licence is granted and shall readily be available at all times including during transportation of the animals.

8. Transportation
a) Transportation of the animal shall only be undertaken in an approved stoutly made container so constructed that it will not shatter or collapse in the event of impact or fire and at all times secures that the animal shall not escape.
b) A properly constructed notice bearing the words “WARNING – DANGEROUS ANIMALS” in one inch high block letters on a conspicuous background shall be securely affixed to the outside of the container in which the animal is kept.
c) Details of species of animal, availability of the antidote and the names and addresses of the consignor and consignee must be clearly displayed on the container.
d) The Licence holder shall ensure that all the above transportation requirements are complied with if the transportation of the animal is undertaken by a third person other than the consignor or consignee.

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