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Nature Conservation (Animals) Regulation 2020
sec.97Particular animals must be kept for minimum period
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sec.97 Particular animals must be kept for minimum period
The holder of a standard licence, or a relevant person for the holder, must keep a live animal, bought or accepted under the licence, for at least 6 months (the retention period ) after receiving the animal unless— the holder has written approval from the chief executive to sell or give away the animal within the retention period; or the animal dies or escapes; or if the animal is a bird—the bird was bought or accepted for rearing and fledges within the retention period.
- (a) the holder has written approval from the chief executive to sell or give away the animal within the retention period; or
- (b) the animal dies or escapes; or
- (c) if the animal is a bird—the bird was bought or accepted for rearing and fledges within the retention period.