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.”.