S.L. 439.29 Art. 16Inspections.

(1) Regular inspections shall be carried out at least once (1) a year by the Director to verify that the licensing conditions are being adhered to:

Provided that the Director may carry out an inspection on the licence holder at any time and at his discretion.

(2) Before issuing a licence for a zoo and before renewing or amending the conditions of a licence, an inspection shall be carried out by the Director.

(3) The Director shall have the authority to enter without prior notification into a licensed zoo, or any site where there is a suspicion that animals are being kept without the required authorisation.

(4) The Director’s authority to inspect extends to any enclosure, equipment, substances and records with a view of ascertaining the proper keeping, health and welfare of any animal as well as the proper administration of substances and equipment and compliance with the same and any other applicable regulations and conditions imposed on the licence holder:

Provided that the Director shall also be empowered to inspect any site where there is a suspicion that animals are being kept without the necessary authorisation and which is not licensed in accordance with these regulations.

(5) The Director may request the assistance of the Police at any time before and, or during the inspection.