Animal Welfare Act 2006 - Outlines the 5 needs of how animals should be kept to maintain their welfare, Convention on international trade of endangered species - An international agreement countries sign up to, regulating the trade of wild fauna and flora. Animals and plants restricted are selected through data collected by the IUCN., Zoo Licensing Act 1981 - Regulates licencing from zoological collections. Collections must meet criteria, e.g. sufficient enclosures and barriers, promoting conservation, open to the public and educational., Dangerous Wild Animals Act - Regulates licensing for exotic animals that are considered to be dangerous. This licence can be provided by the council if criteria are met and for a fee., Code of practice for commonly kept non-human primates - A document outlining how the animal welfare act 2006 can be met in further detail for commonly kept non-human primates., Pet Animals Act 1951 (amended 1983) - Regulates pet shop licenses and the premises in which animals can or cannot be sold. Also regulates animal accommodation requirements within pet shops, The control of trade in endangered species - Gives police the power to arrest individuals carrying out illegal trade, based on CITES outlines., Secretary of State Modern Zoo Practice - Code of practice for zoos for a more detailed guide to accommodation requirements in zoos.,

Legislation and what it does.

by
Print
Embed

Leaderboard

Visual style

Options

Switch template

Continue editing: ?