Section 4 Inspection of pet shops.
England, Wales and Scotland
A local authority F1in Wales may authorise in writing any of its officers or any veterinary surgeon or veterinary practitioner to inspect (subject to compliance with such precautions as the authority may specify to prevent the spread among animals of infectious diseases) any premises in their area as respects which a licence granted in accordance with the provisions of this Act is for the time being in force, and any person authorised under this section may, on producing his authority if so required, enter any such premises at all reasonable times and inspect them and any animals found thereon or any thing therein, for the purpose of ascertaining whether an offence has been or is being committed against this Act.
Any person who wilfully obstructs or delays any person in the exercise of his powers of entry or inspection under this section shall be guilty of an offence.
Annotations
Textual amendments
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Words in s. 4(1) inserted (E.W.) (1.10.2018) by The Animal Welfare (Licensing of Activities Involving Animals) (England) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/486), reg. 1(1)(b), Sch. 9 para. 2(4) (with reg. 27)
Notes on the whole Act
Textual amendments
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Act repealed (S.) (6.10.2006 for the purpose of the repeal of s. 3 only, 1.9.2021 in so far as not already in force) by Animal Health and Welfare (Scotland) Act 2006 (asp 11), s. 55(1), sch. 2 para. 9(d) (with s. 54); S.S.I. 2006/482, art. 3; S.S.I. 2020/464, art. 2 (with art. 3)