# The Zoos Licensing Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2003, Introduction: Introductory text

Extent: N.I.

NATURE CONSERVATION
Made 3rd March 2003
Coming into operation 31st March 2003
The Department of the Environment, being a Department designated for the purposes of section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972 in relation to measures relating to the keeping of wild animals in zoos, in exercise of the powers conferred on it by that section and of every other power enabling it in that behalf, hereby makes the following Regulations:

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2003/115/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/zoos-licensing-regulations-northern-ireland-2003/introduction
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