# The Zoo Licensing Act 1981 Amendment (Scotland) Regulations 2003, Regulation 18: Amendment of the Zoo Licensing Act 1981


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–
“(1A) The Scottish Ministers may only make a direction under subsection (1) where they are 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–
“(3A) The Scottish Ministers may only vary a direction made under subsection (1) where they are 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/ssi/2003/174/regulation/18 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/zoo-licensing-act-1981-amendment-scotland-regulations-2003/regulation-18
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