Article 7 Exemptions

Northern Ireland

(1)

Article 3(1) shall not apply to any dangerous wild animal kept in—

F1(a)

premises in relation to which a licence under section 12 of the Welfare of Animals Act is in force;

(b)

premises licensed as a petshop under that section;

(c)

a circus;

(d)

a place which is F2the place specified in a section 2C licence within the meaning of the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986 (c. 14).

(2)

For the purposes of this Order an animal shall be treated as kept in premises F3in relation to which a licence under section 12 of the Welfare of Animals Act is in force when it is elsewhere in the personal possession of the operator of the F4premises, or of competent persons acting on his behalf.

(3)

Article 3(1) shall not apply to any dangerous wild animal—

(a)

of a kind prescribed in an order made by the Department; and

(b)

which is kept for the production of food, wool, skin, hair or feathers or for such other purpose as the Department may by order prescribe.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Art. 7(1)(a) substituted (11.7.2011) by Welfare of Animals Act (Northern Ireland) 2011 (c. 16), ss. 57(1), 59, Sch. 4 para. 6(a) (with ss. 1(2), 52(1), 53, 54); S.R. 2011/245, art. 2, Sch. 1
F2: Words in art. 7(1)(d) substituted (1.1.2013) by The Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986 Amendment Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/3039), regs. 1(2), 35 (with Sch. 3)
F3: Words in art. 7(2) substituted (11.7.2011) by Welfare of Animals Act (Northern Ireland) 2011 (c. 16), ss. 57(1), 59, Sch. 4 para. 6(b)(i) (with ss. 1(2), 52(1), 53, 54); S.R. 2011/245, art. 2, Sch. 1
F4: Word in art. 7(2) substituted (11.7.2011) by Welfare of Animals Act (Northern Ireland) 2011 (c. 16), ss. 57(1), 59, Sch. 4 para. 6(b)(ii) (with ss. 1(2), 52(1), 53, 54); S.R. 2011/245, art. 2, Sch. 1