General
a/ These Standard Conditions will apply to all licenses unless disapplied or varied by the Council.
b/ The granting of a licence for a Dangerous Wild Animal shall not be deemed to convey any approval or consent which may be required under any enactment by law, order or regulation other than the Dangerous Wild Animals Act 1976 (as amended).
Standard Conditions
1/ While any animals are being kept under the authority of this licence
- the animal shall be kept by no person other than the person specified in the licence;
- the animal shall normally be held at such premises as specified in the licence;
- the animal shall not be moved from those premises except for veterinary treatment or with the written consent of the Council;
- the licence holder shall hold a current insurance policy which insures him/her, and any other person entitled to keep the animal under the authority of this licence, against liability for any damage which may be caused by the animal, the terms of such policy being satisfactory in the opinion of the Council;
- the public liability insurance required in (iv) above shall provide cover to a minimum of ten million pounds. This figure may be reduced according to the number and species of animals; however, a minimum cover of ten million pounds is required unless stated otherwise on the licence.
2/ The species and number of animals of each species which may be kept under the authority of this licence shall be restricted to those specified in the Schedule of Animals attached to the licence.
3/ The licence holder shall, at all reasonable times, make available the licence to any person entitled to keep any animal under the authority of the licence.
4/ Any change in species, or increase in numbers of a species, will only be permitted if written consent of the Council is first obtained and the Schedule of Animals attached to the licence is amended by the Council.
5/ Special conditions – given the unique nature of these establishments, the Council may impose specific special conditions relating to the individual premises based on the species and number of each species kept. These conditions would be imposed in consultation with a specialist veterinary surgeon, or other recognised expert, and attached to the licence as a Schedule of Special Conditions.
Before granting a licence the local authority must be satisfied that:
- It is not contrary to the public interest on grounds of safety, nuisance or other grounds.
- The applicant is a suitable person to hold a licence to keep the animal(s) listed on the application.
- The animal(s) will be kept in accommodation that prevents its escape and is suitable in respect of size, temperature, drainage and cleanliness.
- The animal(s) will be supplied with adequate and suitable food, drink and bedding material and be visited at suitable intervals.
- Appropriate steps will be taken to ensure the protection of the animal(s) in case of fire or other emergency.
- All reasonable precautions are taken to prevent the spread of infectious disease.
- The animal(s) accommodation is such that it can take adequate exercise.
Where the Council issues a licence, that licence is subject to such conditions as the Council sees fit and in each case these conditions will specify that:
- only the person named on the licence shall keep the animal;
- the animal shall only be kept on the premises named on the licence;
- the animal shall not be moved or may only be moved in accordance with conditions specified in the licence;
- the licensee must hold a current insurance policy, approved by the Council, which insures against liability for damage caused by the animal;
- only the species and number of animals listed on the licence may be kept;
- the licensee shall make a copy of the licence and its contents available to any other person listed on the licence as being able to look after the animal.
The council may at any time revoke or amend any licence condition.