83OCancellation or suspension of numbers

#### 83O Cancellation or suspension of numbers 83O Cancellation or suspension of numbers > > (1) The Departmental Chief Executive must cancel a breeder identification number or rehoming organisation number if— > > > > > (a) for an individual—the Departmental Chief Executive is aware the individual— > > > > > > > (i) is subject to a disqualification order, or > > > > > > > (ii) has been convicted of an animal cruelty offence, or > > > > > (b) for a body corporate—the Departmental Chief Executive is aware the body corporate or an individual involved in the management or control of the body corporate— > > > > > > > (i) is subject to a disqualification order, or > > > > > > > (ii) has been convicted of an animal cruelty offence. > > > (2) The Departmental Chief Executive must suspend a breeder identification number or rehoming organisation number if— > > > > > (a) for an individual—the Departmental Chief Executive is aware the individual is subject to an interim disqualification order, or > > > > > (b) for a body corporate—the Departmental Chief Executive is aware the body corporate or an individual involved in the management or control of the body corporate is subject to an interim disqualification order. > > > (3) A suspension under subsection (2) remains in force while the interim disqualification order has effect. > > > (4) The Departmental Chief Executive must cancel a breeder identification number or rehoming organisation number if— > > > > > (a) the holder of the number requests the cancellation, and > > > > > (b) the request is made in the way prescribed by the regulations. > > **s 83O:** Ins 2024 No 85, Sch 2\[14\].