Companion Animals Regulation 2018
27AAnnual permit not required for certain cats
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27A Annual permit not required for certain cats
27A Annual permit not required for certain cats
For the purposes of section 11G(f) of the Act, Division 1 of Part 2A of the Act does not apply in respect of—
(a) a cat kept by a recognised breeder for breeding purposes, or
(b) a cat, if a veterinary practitioner has specified in writing that—
(i) the cat should not be desexed until it reaches the age specified by the veterinary practitioner, but only if the cat has not reached the specified age, or
(ii) desexing the cat at any time of its life would constitute a serious health risk to the cat.
cl 27A: Ins 2020 (305), Sch 1[9].