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Pet Animals Act 1951
26 licences to keep a pet shop were renewed during the
year—a reduction of 2 on the previous year — and one new
licence was issued. 3 of these licences were in respect of sale
stalls in Romford Market.
A fee of £2 is payable for each of these licences.
Riding Establishments Act 1970
8 licences to keep riding establishments were issued during
the year 1971 (7 renewals, one new establishment) this being a
reduction of 1 on the previous year.
The fee for this annual licence is £10.
This new Act which came into force on the 1st January
1971 repealed the whole of the Riding Establishments Act 1964
and contained several new conditions concerning compulsory
insurance and provision for Local Authorities to issue provisional
licences for any licencees whose qualifications did not come up
to the standards prescribed in the Act.
Animal Boarding Establishments Act 1963
The 9 licences authorising persons to keep an Animal
Boarding Establishment (Cats and Dogs) were all renewed during
the year. The fee for each licence is £2.
The total boarding capacity authorised is 542 dogs and
217 cats.
Performing Animals (Regulations) Act 1925
There are no current registrations under this Act.
Paddling Pools
Six samples were taken from the Council's Paddling Pools
during the year and all were satisfactory.
Swimming Pools
A total of 32 bacteriological and 32 chemical samples were
taken from the 3 public swimming pools during the year and in
each case a satisfactory report was received.
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