# The Welfare of Wild Animals in Travelling Circuses (England) Regulations 2012, Regulation 5: People who may not apply for a licence


A person may not apply for a licence if the person is disqualified under—
(a) section 5(3) of the Pet Animals Act 1951 from keeping a pet shop;
(b) section 1 of the Protection of Animals (Amendment) Act 1954 from having custody of an animal;
(c) section 3(3) of the Animal Boarding Establishments Act 1963 from keeping a boarding establishment for animals;
(d) section 4(3) of the Riding Establishments Act 1964 from keeping a riding establishment;
(e) section 3(3) of the Breeding of Dogs Act 1973 from keeping a breeding establishment;
(f) section 6(2) of the Dangerous Wild Animals Act 1976 from keeping a dangerous wild animal; or
(g) section 34 of the Animal Welfare Act 2006,
and any licence issued to a person so disqualified is invalid.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2012/9780111527832/regulation/5 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/draft-welfare-of-wild-animals-in-travelling-circuses-england-regulations-2012/regulation-5
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