Domestic Animals Act 2000
72GBreeding licence—cancellation
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72G Breeding licence—cancellation (1) The registrar— (a) must cancel a breeding licence if the licensee is disqualified
(b) may cancel a breeding licence if— (i) the registrar becomes aware of circumstances that, if the registrar had been aware of them at the time of the application for the licence, would have resulted in the application being refused; or (ii) the licensee contravenes a condition of the licence; or (iii) the licence was obtained by a false or misleading statement; or (iv) there would be an unacceptable risk to the safety of the public or other animals if the licence were not cancelled; or (v) the registrar reasonably believes that the licensee has management, care or control; or (vi) it is otherwise appropriate to do so. (2) Before cancelling a breeding licence, the registrar must give the licensee a written notice— (a) stating the grounds on which the registrar proposes to cancel the (b) stating the facts that, in the registrar’s opinion, establish the grounds; and to the registrar about the matters in the notice, within 14 days beginning on the day after receiving the notice. (3) In deciding whether to cancel the licence, the registrar must consider any response given to the registrar in accordance with subsection (2) (c).
(4) The registrar must give the licensee written notice of the registrar’s (5) Cancellation of a breeding licence takes effect on the day notice of the cancellation is given to the licensee or, if the notice provides for a later day, that day.