# The Zoos Licensing Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2003, Regulation 25: Transitional provision for existing zoos

Extent: N.I.

(1) A person who immediately before the date of commencement of these Regulations was operating a zoo on any premises may continue to operate the zoo on those premises without a licence under these Regulations –
(a) during the period of four months beginning with that date; and
(b) if within that period application is made for a licence in accordance with regulation 5 or for exemption from these regulations in accordance with regulation 4, until that application is finally determined or withdrawn and, if the application is refused, for a further period of six months.
(2) Regulation 4 applies to any application under paragraph (1)(b) for exemption from these Regulations and regulations 5 and 6 apply to any application under paragraph (1)(b) for a licence to continue to operate a zoo.
(3) For an application for a licence under paragraph (1)(b) the inspection required by regulation 6 is in lieu of the first inspection under sub-paragraph (a) of paragraph (2) of regulation 12.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2003/115/regulation/25 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/zoos-licensing-regulations-northern-ireland-2003/regulation-25
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