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ANIMAL BOARDING ESTABLISHMENTS ACT, 1963
The above Act came into operation on the 1st January, 1964, and
prohibits the keeping of a boarding establishment for animals (which in
the Act means cats and dogs) except under the authority of a licence
granted by the local authority.
Licences are granted subject to conditions attached thereto and
during the year six such licences were issued.
MINES AND QUARRIES ACT, 1954
This Act requires compliance with provisions designed to prevent
accidents arising through lack of proper fencing or too easy access.
Routine visits are made to quarries in the district as necessary.
THE SCRAP METAL DEALERS ACT, 1964
This Act required dealers in scrap metal to be licenced by the local
authority. Dealers are required to maintain, in a prescribed manner,
records of their business transactions. Special provision is made for
"itinerant" dealers who may be exempted from the keeping of full records
of their transactions and this and other provisions of the Act, are administered
in co-operation with the local police. During the year 8 licences
were issued to local dealers.
THE RIDING ESTABLISHMENTS ACT, 1964
This Act came into operation during 1964 and provides for the
licencing and inspection of riding establishments by the local authority.
Licences are granted subject to conditions attached thereto and inspections
are carried out, at six-monthly intervals, by authorised veterinary
surgeons. Seven licences have been granted to local establishments.
CAMPING SITES
The Caravan Sites and Control of Development Act, 1960, confers on
Local Authorities powers for the control of caravan sites and apart from
improved planning powers it provides for a system of site licencing to be
administered by District Councils.
Site Licences in force during the year were as follows:—