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Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act 1979
23NApplication for exemption
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#### 23N Application for exemption
23N Application for exemption
> > (1) A person (the applicant) may apply to the Departmental Chief Executive for an exemption from section 23D in relation to dog premises if—
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> > > (a) the applicant is the occupier of the dog premises, and
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> > > (b) the applicant kept more than 20 female adult dogs on the dog premises on the determination date.
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> > (2) The application must—
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> > > (a) specify the dog premises to which the application relates, and
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> > > (b) specify the maximum number of female adult dogs that will be kept on the dog premises, and
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> > > (c) be made in the form approved by the Departmental Chief Executive, and
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> > > (d) be accompanied by the prescribed application fee, and
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> > > (e) include or be accompanied by the information or evidence the Departmental Chief Executive reasonably requires to assess the application.
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> > (3) The regulations may make provision in relation to an application under this section, including by prescribing—
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> > > (a) the information or evidence that must be included in or accompany an application, and
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> > > (b) the form of the application.
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> **s 23N:** Ins 2024 No 85, Sch 1\[14\].