S.L. 439.14 Art. 4Licensing of personnel.

(1) Any person managing an animal sanctuary shall have relevant qualifications acceptable to the Director

(2) Licences shall only be issued to persons of good conduct and persons who have never been convicted of cruelty to animals under the Act or any other crime involving public order where the minimum term of imprisonment exceeds six months.

(3) The Director shall not accept any licence applications from any person under the age of eighteen and no such licence may be issued or given to such person.

(4) The licence holder is to ensure that all staff employed and volunteers working in the sanctuary have sufficient knowledge and experience of the species of animals in the sanctuary to ensure their health and welfare.