S.L. 439.29 Art. 14Substances and instruments.

(1) A licence holder may be required to keep particular substances, instruments or both substances and instruments deemed necessary to ensure the safety of the animal and of the general public: Provided that substances that require a veterinary prescription shall be under the responsibility of the zoo’s veterinary surgeon.

(2) A licence holder of a zoo housing dangerous animals shall be required to keep a tranquiliser gun and, or any other appropriate instrument or device in the zoo for the purpose of tranquilising animals. Such device or instrument shall only be used to aid in the handling of an animal which cannot be restrained by alternative methods, or in case of extreme necessity when the animal is out of control, or is exposing a human or other being to danger.

(3) Licence holders required to keep a tranquilizer gun, and, or any other appropriate instrument, or device in accordance with these regulations, shall comply with all relevant laws and regulations relating to such instruments.

(4) Any psychotropic and, or dangerous substances available to a licence holder in terms of this regulation shall:

(a) be procured with the Director’s written approval through the submission of the application form by the licence holder;

(b) be replenished with the Director’s written approval, as necessary:

Provided that the Director may refuse authorisation or the replenishing of any substances to the licence holder.

(5) The Director shall keep a record of the type and quantity of the substances kept by each licence holder and the refusals of any substances.