# Dangerous Wild Animals Act 1976, Section 5: Exemptions.

Extent: E+W+S

The provisions of this Act shall not apply to any dangerous wild animal kept in:—
(1) a zoo within the meaning of the Zoo Licensing Act 1981 for which a licence is in force (or is not for the time being required) under that Act;
(2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(2A) 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 etc) is carried on under a licence under those Regulations;
(3) premises in Wales licensed as a pet shop under the Pet Animals Act 1951;
(3) Premises at which the licensable activity described in paragraph 1 of schedule 1 of the Animal Welfare (Licensing of Activities Involving Animals) (Scotland) Regulations 2021 (selling animals as pets) is carried on under licence;
(4) a place which is the place specified in a section 2C licence within the meaning of the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1976/38/section/5 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/dangerous-wild-animals-act-1976/section-5
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