Article 12 Licences

An application for any licence which may be granted under this order shall be made to the Minister, in such form and manner as the Minister may require, 7 days before the intended date of shipment of the horse to which the application relates (or within such lesser period as the Minister may at his discretion allow), and any licence so granted may have attached thereto such conditions as the Minister may think fit for the prevention of unnecessary suffering in transit.

Failure to comply with any term of a licence issued under this order shall be an offence against the Act.