Under the Zoo Licensing Act 1981 any establishment where wild animals are kept for exhibition to the public other than for the purposes of a circus or a pet shop requires a licence from the local authority.
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In order to issue the licence the authority will inspect the premises and consult other local agencies such as police, fire, planning authority etc.
How to Apply
- An application form must be submitted together with the correct licence fee.
- Current fee is £400.
- In addition to this NBBC fee, additional expenses will be incurred for vet inspection fees which are compulsory.
- You will receive your new licence once we have processed your application form and it is subject to a vet inspection report.
- This is a renewable licence and each licence is valid for 12 months.
Conditions
Licence is subject to a vet inspection report.
