# The Dangerous Wild Animals (Northern Ireland) Order 2004, Article 7: Exemptions

Extent: N.I.

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

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/2004/1993/article/7 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/dangerous-wild-animals-northern-ireland-order-2004/article-7
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