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Public Health (nimals & Birds) ( nimal Traders) Regulations 1973

Code of Standards for Licenced animal Traders

All licensees licensed under these regulations will observe, under the conditions of their licence, the following standarda.

Standards of Enclosures

(1)ny primary enclosure which eans any pen, cage, compartment, hutch or structure used to immediately restrict animals or birds to a limited mount of space shall be:-

(a) structurally sound and maintained in good repair,

(b) so designed us to contain adequately the animals or

birds kept therein and to protect them from injury and predators;

(c) to constructed and Laintained as to unable the animals or

birds kept therein to

(2)

(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

(a) so located ns to avoid excessive illumination.

Any housing facility which means any room, buildings or premises used to enclose a primary enclosure shall be

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

(b)

so designed as to contain adequately the animals and birds kept therein and to restrict the entrance of other enimals and birds;

(c) contain an adequate supply of potable water and a suitable

drainage for the escape of excuss water;

(0) provide sufficient space for the storage of fresh food and

bedding;

(e) provide for the removal and disposal of animal or bird waste, food raste, used bedding, dead ninals or birds

(f)

· rnd debris so ns to ::inimize infestation, contamination, neusenting odours and the risk of disease;

be provided with sufficient fresh air ventilation, by means of windows, doors, vents or air conditioning, to provote the health and comfort of the animals or birds kept therein end to minimize draughts, odours and moisture condensation;

/(g) havu ample ...

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