75Wildlife demonstrator licences—conditions relating to the safety and escape of wildlife

75 Wildlife demonstrator licences—conditions relating to the safety and escape of wildlife

(1) It is a condition of any wildlife demonstrator licence that the licence holder must ensure that the chance of escape of any wildlife is minimised when the wildlife is displayed.

(2) It is a condition of any wildlife demonstrator licence that the licence holder must display wildlife in circumstances that minimise the risk of injury to any person or to the wildlife.

(3) It is a condition of any wildlife demonstrator licence that the licence holder must not allow dangerous or venomous wildlife to be handled by persons other than the licence holder, unless the licence holder has obtained the prior written approval of the Secretary to allow other persons to handle that wildlife.

(4) It is a condition of any wildlife demonstrator licence that the licence holder must ensure that wildlife being demonstrated is under the direct supervision of the licence holder or an employee of the licence holder at all times while the wildlife is being demonstrated.

(5) It is a condition of any wildlife demonstrator licence that, if dangerous or venomous wildlife is to be part of any travelling demonstration under the licence, the licence holder must ensure that—

(a) the enclosure for that demonstration is an open topped enclosure that is designed, constructed and maintained to—

(i) allow the safe demonstration of any wildlife within the enclosure; and

(ii) prevent the escape of any wildlife within the enclosure; and

(b) the walls of the enclosure are a minimum height of 1.1 metres; and

(c) the walls of the enclosure are constructed from solid and sturdy materials with no gaps or holes that may allow a person outside the enclosure to protrude any part of their body through the walls.