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Domestic Animals Act 1994
54ARegistration where another domestic animal business on rateable property
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54A Registration where another domestic animal business on rateable property
(1) If an application is made to register, renew the registration of or transfer registration of premises for a breeding domestic animal business, the Council must refuse to register the premises in respect of which the application is made if—
(a) another breeding domestic animal business is being conducted, or is proposed to be conducted, on the rateable property on which the premises is located; or
(b) an animal shelter is being conducted, or is proposed to be conducted, on the rateable property on which the premises is located; or
(c) a pet shop is being conducted, or is proposed to be conducted, on the rateable property on which the premises is located.
(2) If an application is made to register, renew the registration of or transfer the registration of premises for an animal shelter, the Council must refuse to register the premises in respect of which the application is made if a breeding domestic animal business or a pet shop is being conducted, or is proposed to be conducted, on the rateable property on which the premises is located.
(3) If an application is made to register, renew the registration of or transfer the registration of premises for a pet shop, the Council must refuse to register the premises in respect of which the application is made if a breeding domestic animal business or an animal shelter is being conducted, or is proposed to be conducted, on the rateable property on which the premises is located.
S. 54B inserted by No. 69/2017 s. 29.