Domestic Animals Act 2000
39JRacing greyhound controller licences—conditions
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39J Racing greyhound controller licences—conditions (1) A racing greyhound controller licence is subject to— (a) the condition that the licensee comply with any relevant mandatory code of practice under the Animal Welfare Act 1992, section 23 (Mandatory code of practice); and (b) any other condition imposed by the registrar when the licence is issued. (2) In making a decision whether or not to impose a condition on a racing greyhound controller licence, the registrar must consider the (a) the number of other dogs kept by the licensee; (b) the size and nature of the premises where the dogs are to be kept; (c) the potential impact on the occupiers of neighbouring premises; (d) the safety of the public and other animals. (3) The conditions may include the following: (a) the confining of each racing greyhound in a yard that will allow the racing greyhound adequate freedom of movement; (b) no part of the yard being closer than 2m from a boundary fence; (c) there being sufficient shelter for the racing greyhound. (4) Subsection (2) does not limit the matters the registrar may consider.