1973 Ed.]

Public Health (Animals and Birds) (Exhibitions) Regulations

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(b) the Director is satisfied that the primary enclosures, housing facilities and outdoor areas in which the animals or birds are to be kept conform with the standards specified under regulation 5.

(3) The Director may attach to a licence such conditions as he may think fit.

(4) Every licence shall expire on the 31st day of December each year.

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(5) The fee for a licence shall be 500 dollars for each calendar year unless the licence is granted after the 30th day of June in which case the fee shall be 250 dollars.

$4,000 2,500,

(6) A licence shall specify-

(a) the residential address of the person licensed to hold the exhibition;

(b) the address of the place at which the exhibition may be held; and

(c) the place at which the animals or birds for the purpose of exhibition may be kept.

5. (1) A primary enclosure shall be-

(a) structurally sound and maintained in good repair;

(b) designed so as to contain the animals or birds kept therein and to protect them from injury and predators;

(c) constructed and maintained so as to enable the animals or birds contained therein to-

(i) remain dry and clean;

(ii) have convenient access to food and water; and

(iii) move about freely and to stand, sit, lie and perch comfortably; and

(d) located so as to avoid excessive illumination.

(2) Housing facilities shall-

(a) be structurally sound and maintained in good repair;

(b) be designed so as to contain the animals or birds kept therein and to restrict the entrance of other animals or birds;

(c) contain an adequate supply of potable water and suitable drainage for the escape of excess water;

(d) provide sufficient space for the storage of fresh food and bedding;

(e) provide for the removal and disposal of animal and food waste, used bedding, dead animals or birds and debris to minimize infestation, contamination, odours and the risk of disease;

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Standards of primary enclosures etc.

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