2. Different options to open legislation in order to view more content on screen at once. (b)state whether or not the inspector considers that the licence conditions will be met. Regulations 2018. (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. Power to register animal trainers and exhibitors”; in column (2) (provision of Act or statutory instrument)—, in relation to the entry relating to item 29, for “Section 1 of the Breeding of Dogs Act. Fees to be reviewed prior to 1 April 2019. 1911 c. 27 (1 & 2 Geo 5); section 3 was repealed by Schedule 4 to the Animal Welfare Act 2006. (a)appoint one or more suitably qualified inspectors to inspect any premises on which the licensable activity or any part of it is being or is to be carried on, and, (b)following that inspection, grant a licence to the operator, or renew the operator’s licence, in accordance with the application if it is satisfied that—, (ii)any appropriate fee has been paid in accordance with regulation 13, and. In the Deregulation Act 2015(52), paragraphs 35, 36 and 41 of Schedule 23 (legislation no longer of practical use) are omitted. 2.—(1) A register must be maintained for all the animals or, in the case of fish, all the groups of fish, on the premises which must include —. (7) Breeding bitches must be adequately supervised during whelping and the licence holder must keep a record of—. Offences … set out the objectives intended to be achieved by the regulatory provision mentioned in paragraph (1)(a). (3) Staff must ensure that the animals are kept clean and comfortable. 16.—(1) Written consent must be obtained from the owner or owners (as the case may be) to keep dogs together in a designated room. keeping a dog on any premises pursuant to a requirement imposed under, or having effect by virtue of, the Animal Health Act 1981, breeding only assistance dogs or dogs intended to be used as assistance dogs within the meaning of section 173 of the Equality Act 2010(. Pre-Inspection Audit – Providing Boarding in Kennels for Dogs . 4. (2) A local authority is the licensing authority for any licensable activity carried on on premises in its area. 7.—(1) A register must be kept of each animal exhibited or to be exhibited which must include—. (10) No breeding bitch may be transported later than 54 days after the date of successful mating except to a veterinarian. 1966 c. 36. 2007/2465. Paragraph B of Schedule 1 to the Local Authorities (Functions and Responsibilities) (England) Regulations 2000(48) (licensing and registration functions not to be the responsibility of an authority’s executive) is amended as follows—. Schedule 2 sets out the general conditions that apply to all licensable activities and Schedules 3 to 7 set out the specific conditions that apply to each licensable activity. (a)a licence suspended under paragraph (2) is to be deemed to be reinstated; (b)a licence varied under paragraph (2) is to be deemed to have effect as if it had not been so varied; (c)a licence suspended under paragraph (6)(a) is to be deemed to be reinstated; (d)a licence varied under paragraph (6)(a) is to be deemed to have effect as if it had not been so varied; (e)any licence held by the licence holder other than a licence suspended or varied under paragraph (2) or (6)(a) which the local authority decided to suspend or vary under regulation 15 is to be deemed to remain in force and not to be so varied. 10. 3. A person who is disqualified under section 3(3) of the Animal Boarding Establishments Act 1963(33) from keeping a boarding establishment for animals. (5) A holding cat unit must only be used in an emergency and must not be used for longer than is necessary and in any event for no longer than a total of 12 hours in any 24-hour period. (4) On receipt of an application in writing for the grant or renewal of a licence in respect of the activity described in paragraph 6 of Schedule 1, if no inspector appointed under paragraph (2)(a) is a listed veterinarian, the local authority must appoint a listed veterinarian to inspect the premises with the inspector appointed under that paragraph. (4) Section 30(4) of the Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act 2015(14) requires that a report published under this regulation must, in particular—. (4) Animals must be transported or handed to purchasers in suitable containers for the species and expected duration of the journey. 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 and applies relevant post-conviction powers contained in the 2006 Act. 1. conjunction with the Animal Welfare (Licensing of Activities Involving Animals) (England) Regulations 2018 (SI No.486) (1) (“the regulations”). 5.—(1) A cat must remain in its assigned cat unit, except when it is moved to an isolation cat unit or to a holding cat unit. (d)display the age of the dog being advertised. A person who carries on any of these activities in England without a licence under these Regulations commits an offence under section 13(6) of the 2006 Act and is liable to imprisonment for a term of up to six months, a fine or both. Animal Welfare (Care and Procedures) Regulations 2018 (LI 2018/50) Patsy Reddy, Governor-General. (a)may be cited as the Animal Welfare (Licensing of Activities Involving Animals) (England) Regulations 2018; (2) The following provisions of these Regulations apply in England only—. (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. 3. 2. See our Animal Licensing - FAQ's during COVID-19.. earns any commission or fee from the activity. (10) Each cat unit must include an elevated area. The activity described in paragraph 6 does not include any activity—, (a)solely for military or police purposes, or. Animal Welfare (Licensing of Activities Involving Animals (England) Regulations 2018 made under section 13 (1) of the Animal Welfare Act 2006. A person who has at any time held a licence which was revoked under regulation 15 of these Regulations. the full name of the supplier of the animal. 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—. (2) Any dog with a condition which is likely to affect materially its quality of life must not be moved, transferred or offered for sale but may be moved to an isolation facility or veterinary care facility if required until it has recovered. (3) The licence holder and all staff must ensure that any equipment and accessories being sold with a dog are suitable for it. (c)emailing it to the person’s current or last known email address. (ii)a keeper of a pet shop in Wales who is licensed under the Pet Animals Act 1951(22) to keep the shop. (c)include a recognisable photograph of the animal being advertised. (g)in relation to each cat, the name, postal address, telephone number and email address of a local contact in an emergency. the existing text becomes subsection (1) and in that text omit “England or”; A local authority in England may prosecute proceedings for an offence under section 2 committed in the area of the authority. (4) If the personal representatives fail so to notify the local authority within the period specified in paragraph (3), the licence shall cease to have effect on the expiry of that period. 486 18. (e)a record of which cats (if any) are from the same household. 2003/2919 and by article 2 and paragraph (2)(a) and (b) of the Schedule to S.I. (2) Any animal with a condition which is likely to affect its quality of life must not be moved, transferred or offered for sale but may be moved to an isolation facility or veterinary care facility if required until the animal has recovered. A person who is disqualified under section 4(3) of the Riding Establishments Act 1964(32) from keeping a riding establishment. to fail to comply with regulation 7 or 19. leaving it or sending it by post to the person’s current or last known postal address, or. 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. (b)its situation, space, air quality, cleanliness and temperature. (b)the application gives such information as the local authority has required. (6) A dog must not be kept in a crate unless—, (b)a crate forms part of the normal routine for the dog, and. is carried on under a licence under those Regulations; in paragraph (3), after “premises” insert “in Wales”. (2) The following provisions of these Regulations apply in England only— (a) regulations 2 to 24, (b) regulations 27 to 29, and (c) … (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. A person who is disqualified under section 5(3) of the Pet Animals Act 1951(34) from keeping a pet shop. explain the right of the licence holder to make written representations in accordance with paragraph (4) and give details of the person to whom such representations may be made and the date by the end of which they must be received. (4) Feed and drinking receptacles must be capable of being cleaned and disinfected, or disposable. 2. (a)in subsection (1), after “animal” insert “in Wales”; (i)for “Great Britain” substitute “Wales”; (4) In section 4(1) (offences and legal proceedings), in each of paragraphs (a), (b) and (e), after “animal” insert “in Wales”. Subpart A Licensing … 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. in subsection (1), omit “in England or Wales”. The Animal Welfare (Licensing of Activities Involving Animals) (England) Regulations 2018 SCHEDULE 8 of the Animal Welfare Regulations 2018. 7.—(1) Dogs within the premises must be prevented from coming into contact with other animals from outside the premises. 1991 c. 65; section 1(1) has been amended but the amendments are not relevant. Schedule 10 (revocations and consequential amendments) is to have effect. This is the original version (as it was originally made). (5) The licence holder and all staff must ensure that the purchaser is informed of the country of origin of the animal and the species, and where known, the age, sex and veterinary record of the animal being sold. This site additionally contains content derived from EUR-Lex, reused under the terms of the Commission Decision 2011/833/EU on the reuse of documents from the EU institutions. (4) Each dog must be exercised at least once daily away from its kennel unit as appropriate for its age and health. (2) Animals must be kept at all times in an environment suitable to their species and condition (including health status and age) with respect to—. assess the extent to which those objectives are achieved, assess whether those objectives remain appropriate, and. breeding three or more litters of puppies in any 12-month period if the person carrying on the activity provides documentary evidence that none of them have been sold (whether as puppies or as adult dogs). 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. its situation, space, air quality, cleanliness and temperature, learn how to interact with people, their own species and other animals where such interaction benefits their welfare, and. (3) A holding kennel unit must only be used in an emergency and must not be used for longer than is necessary and in any event for no longer than a total of 12 hours in any 24-hour period. An Impact Assessment allows those with an interest in the policy area to understand: Use this menu to access essential accompanying documents and information for this legislation item. Subsections (1) and (3) were amended by section 16 of, and paragraph 17 of Schedule 8 to, the Local Government Act 1985 (1985 c. 51). (6) Where feed is prepared on the premises on which the licensable activity is carried on, there must be hygienic facilities for its preparation, including a working surface, hot and cold running water and storage. 19. 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. (4) Part or all of the exercise area must be outdoors. the distance to and times taken for it to travel to and from each exhibition event. (c)breeding three or more litters of puppies in any 12-month period if the person carrying on the activity provides documentary evidence that none of them have been sold (whether as puppies or as adult dogs). Access essential accompanying documents and information for this legislation item from this tab. without touching another dog or the walls of the sleeping area. These new rules have been incorporated into the Animal Welfare (Care and Procedures) Regulations 2018. (b)each cat’s name, age, sex, neuter status and a description of it or its breed. “prospective owner” means a person purchasing an animal to keep or to be kept as a pet; “premises” means the premises on which the licensable activity of selling animals as pets (or with a view to their being later resold as pets) is carried on; “purchaser” means a person purchasing an animal to keep as a pet or with a view to it later being resold as a pet. 1.—(1) The licence holder must not advertise or offer for sale a dog—. (a)be notified in writing to the licence holder, (b)state the local authority’s grounds for revocation, and. 10.—(1) A written emergency plan, acceptable to the local authority, must be in place, known and available to all the staff on the premises on which the licensable activity is carried on, and followed where necessary to ensure appropriate steps are taken to protect all the people and animals on the premises in case of fire or in case of breakdowns of essential heating, ventilation and aeration or filtration systems or other emergencies. without touching another cat or the walls. (8) Cats must have constant access to their sleeping area. (4) In sub-paragraph (3), “holding kennel unit” means a kennel unit, separate from any other kennel unit, in which a dog may be housed temporarily. 3. 2. 4.—(1) Sufficient numbers of people who are competent for the purpose must be available to provide a level of care that ensures that the welfare needs of all the animals are met. the provision of suitable accessories, and. (2) Section 1(1) (licensing of riding establishments) ceases to have effect in relation to England. (6) Within seven working days beginning with the date of receipt of any representations made in accordance with paragraph (5), the local authority must, after considering the representations—. (2) Each local authority must provide the information to the Secretary of State—, (a)in electronic form, or secure that it is accessible to the Secretary of State in electronic form, and. This site additionally contains content derived from EUR-Lex, reused under the terms of the Commission Decision 2011/833/EU on the reuse of documents from the EU institutions. Each dog must be fed separately in its designated room unless its owner has given written consent to the contrary. 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. 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. Access essential accompanying documents and information for this legislation item from this tab. These include the need: 1. for a suitable environment (place to live) 2. for a suitable diet 3. to exhibit normal behaviour patterns 4. to be housed with, or apart from, other animals (if applicable) 5. to be protected from pain, injury, suffering and disease Anyone who is cruel to a… ANIMAL WELFARE REGULATIONS29 . A written policy detailing contingency measures in the event of the breakdown of a vehicle used to transport the animals or any other emergency must be available to all staff. 4. (b)specify the local authority that issued the licence. the name and contact details of each cat’s normal veterinarian and details of any insurance relating to the cat. There are currently no known outstanding effects for the The Animal Welfare (Licensing of Activities Involving Animals) (England) Regulations 2018, SCHEDULE 2. Note. (6) Any registration of a person under the Performing Animals (Regulation) Act 1925(13) in force on the relevant date shall continue in force, subject to the provisions of that Act as it had effect on the relevant date, for a period of six months starting with the date on which these Regulations come into force. 1976 c. 38; section 6(2) has been amended but the amendments are not relevant. in subsection (4), in the definition of “local authority”(, premises in England on which the activity described in paragraph 2 of Schedule 1 to the Animal Welfare (Licensing of Activities Involving Animals) (England) Regulations 2018 (read with paragraph 3 of that Schedule: selling animals as pets. ) Why the government is proposing to intervene; The main options the government is considering, and which one is preferred; How and to what extent new policies may impact on them; and. 27.—(1) Any unexpired licence granted in accordance with the provisions of the Pet Animals Act 1951(5) shall continue in force for the remainder of its term subject to the provisions of that Act as it had effect on the relevant date. direct access to a private, non-communal, secure and hazard-free external area, and. (3) Appropriate reference materials on the care of all animals for sale must be on display and provided to the prospective owner. (12) Each dog’s sleeping area must be clean, comfortable, warm and free from draughts. Draft Regulations laid before Parliament under section 61(2) of the Animal Welfare Act 2006, for approval by resolution of each House of Parliament. contain information about the operator, any relevant premises, any relevant records, the condition of any animals and any other relevant matter, and. (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. caused by or arising out of the hire of the horse. (d)details of any veterinary treatment (where known). 6. 4. 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