S.L. 439.14 Art. 3Licensing of establishments.

(1) No person shall manage, organise, set-up or operate a sanctuary without a licence.

(2) Any voluntary organisation or any person managing an animal sanctuary or intending to manage an animal sanctuary shall apply to the Director for a licence.

(3) An application for a licence, in the form set out in Schedule I, shall be sent to the Director at least two months before the intended opening of the sanctuary or, in the case of an existing sanctuary, at least two months before the coming into force of these regulations. This application has to be endorsed by the nominated

*see regulation 1(3) of these Regulations, as originally promulgated. veterinary surgeon responsible for the sanctuary who has to place his signature and rubber stamp in section 4 of the application set out in Schedule I.

(4) (a) The Director shall conduct an inspection of the sanctuary to determine whether the conditions of these regulations are being complied with.

(b) If these conditions are met, the Director shall issue a licence for the activity, but otherwise the Director shall also stipulate corrective measures as necessary. The Director shall suspend or prohibit the commencement or continuation of the use of the sanctuary and thereby retrieve the licence relating to such activity.

(5) The licence or a copy of this licence shall be displayed in a prominent position on the premises.

(6) Licences are renewed annually following an inspection by the Director.

(7) Any alterations to the structure shall be declared to the Director before these alterations take place. The Director shall determine whether these alterations are acceptable or not. If accepted, the establishment shall be provided with modifications to its existing licence.

(8) The species of animals authorised to be kept in the sanctuary shall be those specified in the licence.