# The Zoo Licensing Act 1981 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Regulations 2002, Regulation 18: Amendment of the Zoo Licensing Act 1981

Extent: E+W+S+NI

In section 14 (dispensation for particular zoos)—
(a) in subsection (1)—
(i) at the beginning insert “Subject to subsection (1A),”, and
(ii) for “size of” substitute “number of animals kept in”;
(b) after subsection (1) insert the following subsection—
“(1A) The Secretary of State may only make a direction under subsection (1) where he is satisfied that it is not prejudicial to the protection of wild animals and the conservation of biodiversity to do so.”;
(c) in subsection (3) at the beginning insert “Subject to subsection (3A),”; and
(d) after subsection (3) insert the following subsection—
“(3A) The Secretary of State may only vary a direction made under subsection (1) where he is satisfied that it is not prejudicial to the protection of wild animals and the conservation of biodiversity to do so.”.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2002/3080/regulation/18 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/zoo-licensing-act-1981-amendment-england-and-wales-regulations-2002/regulation-18
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