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Zoo Licensing Act 1981

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United Kingdom legislation
Zoo Licensing Act 1981
Parliament of the United Kingdom
Long titleAn Act to regulate by licence the conduct of zoos.
Citation1981 c. 37
Territorial extent 
Dates
Royal assent27 July 1981
Commencement30 April 1984
Status: Amended
Text of statute as originally enacted
Text of the Zoo Licensing Act 1981 as in force today (including any amendments) within the United Kingdom, from legislation.gov.uk.

The Zoo Licensing Act 1981 (c. 37) is an Act of Parliament in the United Kingdom.

The main effect of the Act was to regulate zoos by requiring them to be licensed by local authorities. The Act did not extend to circuses or pet shops. The Act does not extend to Northern Ireland.

References

  1. Zoo Licensing Act, 1981, s1 (1)
  2. Zoo Licensing Act, 1981, s1 (2)
  3. Zoo Licensing Act, 1981, s23 (3)
  • Whitaker's Almanack: for the year 1982, complete edition, p. 361. J. Whitaker & Sons, London, 1981

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