# The Legislative Reform (Dangerous Wild Animals) (Licensing) Order 2009, Article 2: Inspection powers


In section 1 of the 1976 Act—
(a) in subsection (5), for “A local authority” substitute “Subject to subsection (5A) of this section, a local authority”;
(b) after subsection (5) insert—
“(5A) Subsection (5) of this section does not apply where—
(a) a person holds a licence under this Act which is in force (“the existing licence”);
(b) that person applies for a new licence which is not to specify any species which—
(i) is not specified in the existing licence, or
(ii) is not in the family of a species so specified;
(c) the conditions of the new licence as regards the keeping of any animal concerned are to be substantially the same as those contained in the existing licence; and
(d) the local authority is satisfied that the grant of the new licence is not contrary to the public interest on the grounds of safety, nuisance or otherwise.”.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2009/9780111480984/article/2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/draft-legislative-reform-dangerous-wild-animals-licensing-order-2009/article-2
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