4.Providing or arranging for the provision of accommodation for other... 5.The activity described in paragraph 4 does not include keeping... 6.Hiring out horses in the course of a business for... 7.The activity described in paragraph 6 does not include any... 8.Either or both of the following— (a) breeding three or... 9.The activity described in paragraph 8 does not include—, PART 6 Keeping or training animals for exhibition. The Animal Welfare (Licensing of Activities Involving Animals) (England) Regulations 2018 (a)the dates of each cat’s arrival and departure. be notified in writing to the licence holder, state the local authority’s grounds for revocation, and. (6) The animals must be transported and handled in a manner (including for example in relation to housing, temperature, ventilation and frequency) that protects them from pain, suffering, injury and disease. selling animals in the course of an aquacultural production business authorised under regulation 5(1) of the Aquatic Animal Health (England and Wales) Regulations 2009(, Providing or arranging for the provision of boarding for cats or dogs, solely for military or police purposes, or, involving the instruction of students at a university on a course of study and examinations leading to a veterinary degree to which a recognition order under section 3 of the Veterinary Surgeons Act 1966(. Changes to Legislation. 6. The Animal Welfare (Licensing of activities involving animals) (England) Regulations 2018. (5) Constant access to fresh, clean drinking water must be provided in a suitable receptacle for the species that requires it. The activity described in paragraph 8 does not include—. (4) Each horse must be suitable for the purpose for which it is kept and must not be hired out if, due to its condition, its use would be likely to cause it to suffer. (b)involving the instruction of students at a university on a course of study and examinations leading to a veterinary degree to which a recognition order under section 3 of the Veterinary Surgeons Act 1966(17) relates and for as long as such an order is in force. (2) The period within which an operator may bring such an appeal is 28 days beginning with the day following the date of the decision. The government has recently published the Animal Welfare (Licensing of Activities Involving Animals) (England) Regulations 2018 under section 13 of the Animal Welfare Act 2006. 4. 1.â(1) These Regulationsâ (a) may be cited as the Animal Welfare (Licensing of Activities Involving Animals) (England) Regulations 2018; (b) come into force on 1st October 2018. The Registration of Establishments (Laying Hens) (England) Regulations ⦠without touching another cat or the walls. (5) No dog may be kept for breeding if it can reasonably be expected, on the basis of its genotype, phenotype or state of health that breeding from it could have a detrimental effect on its health or welfare or the health or welfare of its offspring. 10. 2. A person who is disqualified under section 34 of the Act. The Secretary of State is, in relation to England, the appropriate national authority for the purpose of exercising the powers conferred by section 13(2), (7), (8) and (10) of and Parts 1 and 3 of Schedule 1 to the Animal Welfare Act 2006(1), and makes the following Regulations in exercise of those powers. 4.—(1) The licence holder must implement and be able to demonstrate use of a documented socialisation and habituation programme for the puppies. (6) The animals must be transported in suitable, secure and appropriately labelled carriers. (2) Where members of the public can view or come into contact with the animals, signage must be in place to deter disturbance of the animals. The law governing the licensing of Animal Welfare Establishments changed on 1 October 2018. The activity described in paragraph 2 does not include—. (7) In considering whether the licence conditions will be met, a local authority must take account of the applicant’s conduct as the operator of the licensable activity to which the application for the grant or renewal relates, whether the applicant is a fit and proper person to be the operator of that activity and any other relevant circumstances. 14. The purpose of the Animal Welfare (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 is to ensure that three pieces of direct EU legislation will be fully operable when the UK leaves the EU. 2013/2190. become habituated to noises, objects and activities in their environment. 24.—(1) Unneutered bitches must be prevented from mating. There is another amendment but it is not relevant. The activity described in paragraph 4 does not include keeping a dog or cat on any premises pursuant to a requirement imposed under, or having effect by virtue of, the Animal Health Act 1981(16). ensure that each puppy ingests the correct share of the feed provided. the name, postal address, telephone number (if any) and email address (if any) of the owner of each cat and emergency contact details. should also read The Animal Welfare (Licensing of Activities Involving Animals) (England) Regulations 2018 (1) (the âRegulationsâ) to understand their obligations and duties under the new Regulations and the licences granted under these Regulations. 21. Subsection (3B) was inserted, in relation to Wales, by regulation 26 of, and paragraph 4 of Schedule 2 to, SI 2014/3266 (W.333). be notified to the licence holder in writing. Definitions used in this Guidance 7.—(1) Active and effective environmental enrichment must be provided to the animals in inside and any outside environments. (b)provide each breeding bitch with feed appropriate to its needs, (c)provide each puppy with feed appropriate for its stage of development, and. Changes we have not yet applied to the text, can be found in the ‘Changes to Legislation’ area. 1. (2) Each dog must be provided with its own designated room where it can, if necessary, be kept separate from other dogs. 8. it is necessary to protect the welfare of an animal. (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). caused by or arising out of the hire of the horse. (4) For the purposes of sub-paragraph (3), “dangerous wild animal” means an animal of a kind specified in the first column of the Schedule to the Dangerous Wild Animals Act 1976(21). 3. (6) There must be an area within each kennel unit in which a dog can avoid seeing people and other dogs outside the kennel unit if it so chooses. (2) For species whose welfare depends partly on exercise, opportunities to exercise which benefit the animals’ physical and mental health must be provided, unless advice from a veterinarian suggests otherwise. (9) A litter tray and safe and absorbent litter material must be provided at all times in each cat unit and litter trays must be regularly cleaned and disinfected. 11.—(1) The following persons may not apply for a licence in respect of any licensable activity—. (3) When arranging for the receipt of animals, the licence holder must make reasonable efforts to ensure that they will be transported in a suitable manner. Specific conditions: keeping or training animals for exhibition. (3) A decision to suspend or vary a licence must—. 3.—(1) The Animal Boarding Establishments Act 1963 is amended as follows. (4) Any unexpired provisional licence granted under the Riding Establishments Act 1970(8) shall continue in force for the remainder of its term subject to the provisions of that Act and, so far as relevant, the Riding Establishments Act 1964 as those Acts had effect on the relevant date. Power to register animal trainers and exhibitors”; (b)in column (2) (provision of Act or statutory instrument)—. This is the original version (as it was originally made). (2) The certificate mentioned in sub-paragraph (1)(b) must be clearly and prominently displayed on the premises. For more information see the EUR-Lex public statement on re-use. (f)the name, postal address, telephone number (if any) and email address (if any) of the owner of each cat and emergency contact details. interact safely with other dogs, toys and people, and. Regulation 3 specifies these activities for the purposes of section 13(1) of the Animal Welfare Act 2006 (“the 2006 Act”) and provides for local authorities to be the licensing authorities. (12) Any gaps between cat units must be a minimum of 0.6 metres wide. (a)“Breeding and Sale of Dogs (Welfare) Act 1999 (c 11)”; (3) in Schedule 6 (enactments specified for the purposes of orders under Part 3), the following entries are omitted—. (3) All toys and other enrichment items must be checked daily to ensure they remain safe and must be cleaned and disinfected at least weekly. (3) Procedures must be in place for dealing with dogs that show abnormal behaviour. 15. (4) On appeal, the First-tier Tribunal may overturn or confirm the local authority’s decision, with or without modification. frequency, location and access points) that minimises competitive behaviour or the dominance of individual animals. A local authority may, without any requirement for the licence holder’s consent, decide to suspend, vary or revoke a licence at any time on being satisfied that—. Latest Available (revised):The latest available updated version of the legislation incorporating changes made by subsequent legislation and applied by our editorial team. (3) Each dog must have a clean, comfortable and warm area within its designated room where it can rest and sleep. (e)the number of caesarean sections it has had, if any. Conditions of grant or renewal of a licence, Duty to assist in the taking of samples from animals, Hiring out horses: requirement for annual inspection of premises, Variation of a licence on the application, or with the consent, of a licence holder, Grounds for suspension, variation without consent or revocation of a licence, Procedure for suspension or variation without consent, Reinstatement of a suspended licence by a local authority, Provision of information to the Secretary of State. (b)each cat’s name, age, sex, neuter status and a description of it or its breed. (a)be notified in writing to the licence holder, (b)state the local authority’s grounds for revocation, and. (a)the existing text becomes subsection (1) and in that text omit “England or”; “(2) A local authority in England may prosecute proceedings for an offence under section 2 committed in the area of the authority.”. The above regulations came into force on 1 October 2018 and will have an impact on establishments licensed under the previous animal health legislation. Animals, England. details of its biological mother and biological father, details of any veterinary treatment it has received, and. 12.—(1) In the event of the death of a licence holder, the licence is deemed to have been granted to, or renewed in respect of, the personal representatives of that former licence holder. Part 3 sets out the circumstances and procedures under which a licence may be suspended, varied or revoked. (10) No breeding bitch may be transported later than 54 days after the date of successful mating except to a veterinarian. if built after the date on which these Regulations come into force, have a floor area of at least 1.9 square metres. The above Regulations came into force around a number of caesarean sections it has written. 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