Pet Animals Act 1951 Summary
The act establishes a regulatory regime for pet shops under which local authorities district and borough councils are responsible for inspecting and licensing premises. Pet animals act 1951 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 08 january 2021.
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Pet animals act 1951 summary. The pet animals act 1951 part 1. The introduction to the pet animals act 1951 describes it simply as. 1 this act may be cited as the pet animals act 1951.
Revised legislation carried on this site may not be fully up to date. An act establishing a licensing structure for pet shops in the united kingdom. An act to regulate the sale of pet animals regrettably the government is labouring under a misapprehension when it concludes that this minimalistic piece of legislation does more than it says on the tin.
Changes and effects are recorded by our editorial team in lists which can be found. This document provides an overview of the uks pet animals act of 1951. 22nd june 1951 be it enacted by the kings most excellent majesty by and with the advice and consent of the lords spiritual and.
The remit of the pet animals act ends at the doors of the licensed pet shop. The pet animals act 1951 establishes a regulatory regime for pet shops under which local. 2 this act shall not extend to northern ireland.
Word in square brackets substituted by the pet animals act 1951 amendment act 1983 s 1. An act to regulate the sale of pet animals. Pet animals act 1951 pet shop licence conditions summary a working group comprising of organisations with specialist animal knowledge including the british veterinary association defra rspca and the cieh published new model conditions for pet shop vending in 2013.
The act sets forth certain conditions that local authorities may consider in determining whether or not to grant someone a pet shop license. An act to regulate the sale of pet animals. 3 pets not to be sold to children under twelve years of age if any person sells an animal as a pet to a person whom he has reasonable cause to believe to be under the age of twelve years the seller shall be guilty of an offence.
The pet animals act 1951 part 2. Pet animals act 1951. Under the pet animals act 1951 paa 1951 the keeping of a pet shop means the carrying on at premises of any nature including a private dwelling of a business of selling animals as pets and the keeping of animals in any such premises with a view to their being sold in the course of such a business whether by the keeper or anyone else.
Remit councils are responsible for enforcing the law in this area and anyone who has reason to believe that a pet shop is keeping animals in inadequate conditions should raise the matter with the council who will decide what action to take within the range of its powers. 8 short title extent and commencement. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date.
These are designed to ensure pet vendors meet welfare standards and requirements.
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