Nature Conservation (Animals) Regulation 2020
sec.115Keeping and using animals
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sec.115 Keeping and using animals
The holder of an advanced licence, or a relevant person for the holder, may buy, accept or receive a live authorised animal. Subsection (3) applies if the licensed premises for the advanced licence is the place of residence of the holder. The holder, or a relevant person for the holder, may also carry out any of the following activities— keep a live authorised animal at the licensed premises; otherwise use, other than process, a live authorised animal at the licensed premises. Subsection (5) applies if the licensed premises for the advanced licence is not the place of residence of the holder. The holder, or a relevant person for the holder, may also keep or otherwise use, other than process, a live authorised animal, other than a dangerous animal— at the licensed premises; or at the holder’s or person’s place of residence for a period of time if— the licensed premises for the licence is unattended for the period; and the animal is kept at the place of residence for providing care to the animal. Subsection (7) applies if— the holder or relevant person is a member of a recreational bird or herpetological society; and the animal— is a bird, reptile or amphibian; and is not a dangerous animal. The holder or relevant person may also, for a continuous period of not more than 2 days, keep or use the animal for a purpose of the society at any premises used by the society. (sec.115-ssec.1) The holder of an advanced licence, or a relevant person for the holder, may buy, accept or receive a live authorised animal. (sec.115-ssec.2) Subsection (3) applies if the licensed premises for the advanced licence is the place of residence of the holder. (sec.115-ssec.3) The holder, or a relevant person for the holder, may also carry out any of the following activities— keep a live authorised animal at the licensed premises; otherwise use, other than process, a live authorised animal at the licensed premises. (sec.115-ssec.4) Subsection (5) applies if the licensed premises for the advanced licence is not the place of residence of the holder. (sec.115-ssec.5) The holder, or a relevant person for the holder, may also keep or otherwise use, other than process, a live authorised animal, other than a dangerous animal— at the licensed premises; or at the holder’s or person’s place of residence for a period of time if— the licensed premises for the licence is unattended for the period; and the animal is kept at the place of residence for providing care to the animal. (sec.115-ssec.6) Subsection (7) applies if— the holder or relevant person is a member of a recreational bird or herpetological society; and the animal— is a bird, reptile or amphibian; and is not a dangerous animal. (sec.115-ssec.7) The holder or relevant person may also, for a continuous period of not more than 2 days, keep or use the animal for a purpose of the society at any premises used by the society.