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Regulation 16 Revocation or variation of a primate licence

Original text. Later amendments are not shown.

(1)

A local authority that has granted a primate licence must revoke it if the holder of the licence is convicted of an offence under the Act.

(2)

A local authority that has granted a primate licence may also revoke or vary the licence if the local authority is satisfied that the holder of the licence has failed to—

(a)

comply with a licence condition;

(b)

allow access for an inspection under Part 2;

(c)

pay a fee charged under Part 2; or

(d)

take the steps specified in the rectification notice.

(3)

The reference in paragraph (2) to varying a primate licence is to varying it by—

(a)

reducing the number of any primates of any species that is authorised to be kept under the licence; or

(b)

removing any species of primate specified in the licence.