S.L. 439.29 Art. 13Animal Welfare Awareness and Research Fund.      S.L. 35.37.

(1) The Director shall set up and administer a fund for the purposes of these regulations, hereinafter referred to as the Animal

Welfare Awareness and Research Fund.

(2) The Animal Welfare Awareness and Research Fund shall be used by recognised educational institutions and this for the purposes of scientific research, education, repopulation, reintroduction and conservation purposes of animals in zoos and other wild animals as approved by the Director and in accordance with other legislation.

(3) The applicant and, or the licence holder shall be subject to a contribution fee payable to the Animal Welfare Awareness and

Research Fund upon application or the renewal of the licence respectively, in accordance with the Fees (Keeping of Animals in

Zoos) Regulations:

Provided that if the Director refuses an application from an applicant and, or for renewal of a zoo licence, the respective fee shall be reimbursed to the applicant or the licence holder as the case may be.

(4) No tax or other fiscal obligation shall be due for any income or payments received by the Animal Welfare Awareness and Research Fund.