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Pet Animals Act, 1951
This Act, introduced to regulate the sale of pet animals with
particular reference to their welfare prior to sale, became operative
from 1st April, 1952, since when it became an offence to keep a pet
shop except under licence from the Local Authority.
At the end of the year 11 licences were in operation and 39
inspections were carried out by the Senior District Public Health
Inspector.
Animal Boarding Establishments Act, 1963
In accordance with this Act, introduced to regulate the keeping
of boarding establishments for animals and for purposes therein, no
person after 1st January, 1964, shall keep such a boarding establishment
except under the authority of a licence granted by the local
authority.
In granting a licence the local authority must have regard to
the fact that the accommodation shall be suitable in respect of
temperature, lighting, ventilation and cleanliness and that it shall
be large enough for the number of occupants and, further, that there
shall be sufficient exercising facilities. The Act insists that the
animals shall be adequately supplied with food, drink and bedding
material and that they shall be exercised and visited at suitable
intervals. Precautions must be taken to control the spread of infectious
or contagious diseases and there must be adequate isolation
facilities. In addition there must be appropriate measures available
to ensure the protection of the animals in case of fire or other emergency.
Registers must be kept giving all relevant information about
the animals and their owners and such registers must be available
for inspection at all times by authorised officers.
At the end of the year one licence was in operation.
Riding Establishments Act, 1964
Operative from 1st April, 1965, this Act repealed the previous
Act of 1939 and requires any person keeping a riding establishment,
not being disqualified under certain specified legislation, to be
licensed in accordance with its provisions. It empowers local authorities
to inspect such premises and to issue licences on payment of ten
shillings only after considering a report submitted by a veterinary
officer.
No licences were issued during 1966.
Land Charges Act, 1925
Under this Act, enquiries in respect of properties in the Borough
are received from time to time by the Town Clerk concerning
outstanding Notices served under any Health legislation and whether
such properties are within existent or proposed Clearance, Development
or Smoke Control Areas,