Paragraph 15 (Regulation 18 of the 2002 Regulations)I1

England and Wales

(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.”.

Annotations

Commencement

I1: Sch. para. 15 in force at 22.4.2003, see reg. 1(1)