Zoo Licensing Act 1991

ZOO LICENSING ACT 1981

APPLICATION FOR LICENCE OR RENEWAL OF LICENCE TO KEEP A ZOO

APPLICANT

1.NAME OF APPLICANT______

2.ADDRESS OF APPLICANT______

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TEL NO______EMAIL ______

3.ADDRESS OF PREMISES ______

TO BE LICENSED

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4.HAVE YOU BEEN CONVICTED OF ANY OFFENCES UNDER ANY OF THE FOLLOWING

A. PROTECTION OF ANIMALS ACT 1911 TO 1964Y/N

B. PROTECTION OF ANIMALS (SCOTLAND) ACT 1912 TO 1964Y/N

C. PROTECTION OF BIRDS ACTS 1954 TO 1967Y/N

D. ANIMAL BOARDING ESTABLISHMENTS ACT 1963Y/N

E. RIDING ESTABLISHMENT ACTS 1964 TO 1970Y/N

F. BREEDING OF DOGS ACT 1973Y/N

G. CONSERVATION OF WILD CREATURES AND WILD PLANTS

ACT 1975Y/N

H. DANGEROUS WILD ANIMALS ACT 1976Y/N

I. ENDANGERED SPECIES (IMPORT & EXPORT) ACT 1976Y/N

IF YES - PLEASE GIVE DETAILS

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TYPE OF ANIMALS

PLEASE LIST ALL ANIMALS WHICH WILL BE HOUSED WITHIN THESE PREMISES WHICH COME UNDER THE REMIT OF THE 200 LICENSING ACT 1991. (IF YOU ARE UNSURE IF AN ANIMAL SHOULD BE INCLUDED PLEASE INCLUDE IT, THE LOCAL AUTHORITY WILL DECIDE AFTER CONSULTATION OF VARIOUS BODIES.)

COMMON NAMESCIENTIFIC NAMENUMBERS

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STAFF MEMBERS

1.HOW MANY MEMBERS OF STAFF WILL HAVE DUTIES INVOLVING THE CARE AND WELFARE OF ANIMALS.

2.APPLICANTS ARE ADVISED TO CONSULT THE SECRETARY OF STATE’S STANDARDS OF MODERN ZOO PRACTICE - SECTION 9. BEFORE COMPILING THE FOLLOWING.

PREMISES ACCOMMODATION

PLEASE SUPPLY PLANS OF THE PROPOSED ZOO DETAILING TYPE, DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION OF ANIMAL ENCLOSURES OR OTHER ACCOMMODATION INCLUDING PUBLIC AND EMPLOYEE SAFETY etc.

ANIMAL CARE

WELFARE

PLEASE SUPPLY DETAILS OF:-

STOCK RECORDING

FEED REGIMES AND PROCEDURES

HANDLING PROCEDURES etc.

SAFETY

PLEASE SUPPLY DETAILS OF:-

PERIMETER BOUNDARIES

WARNING SIGNS

ESCAPE OF ANIMALS etc.

INSURANCE

PLEASE GIVE DETAILS OF YOUR INSURANCE AGAINST LIABILITY FOR DAMAGE OR INJURY BY ANIMALS WHETHER INSIDE OR OUTSIDE THE ZOO.

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A. INSURERS

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B. TYPE OF INSURANCE

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C. UPPER LIMIT

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I DECLARE THAT I HAVE PLACED AN ADVERTISEMENT, ADVISING OF MY INTENTION TO APPLY FOR A ZOO LICENCE IN THE FOLLOWING NEWSPAPERS.

1.NATIONALON

2.LOCALON

DECLARATION

I DECLARE THAT THE ABOVE INFORMATION IS CORRECT.

I HEREBY MAKE APPLICATION FOR A LICENCE TO KEEP A ZOO AND I UNDERSTAND THAT I WILL BE INVOICED FOR THE APPROPRIATE AMOUNT IN DUE COURSE.

SIGNED (APLICANT) ______

DATED______

THE FEE INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING

(a)A LICENCE FEE SET BY THE LOCAL AUTHORITY

plus(b)ANY FEES IMPOSED BY VETERINARY SURGEONS FOR INSPECTION(S) CARRIED OUT IN TERMS OF THE ZOO LICENSING ACT 1991.

*Please note: Licence will not be issued until completed application form and payment is received and a satisfactory inspection of premises is carried out.

Paying your licence

Postal Payments

Payments by cheque and Postal Order should be sent to Environmental Health, 3rd Floor, Burns House, 16 Burns Statue Square, Ayr, KA7 1UT. Cheques and Postal Orders should be made payable to ‘South Ayrshire Council’. Please write your premises name on the back of your cheque or Postal Order.

Payment in Person
Payment may be made in person at South Ayrshire Council, The Wallace Tower Customer Service Centre, 172 – 176 High Street, Ayr, KA7 1PZ Monday – Thursday 9.00am and 4.00pm, Friday 9.00am to 3.30pm. Or you can call Customer Services on 0300 123 0900 to pay by Credit/Debit Card.