Food, Agriculture and Animal Health

Licensing - performing animals

If you intend to keep or train animals for public performance, for example in a circus, television, theatre or in a film, the animal needs to be registered with a local authority. Registrations are issued under The Performing Animals (Regulation) Act 1925.

How do I apply?

The council is required to keep a register of those registered to train and use performing animals.

If you wish to apply for the registration of performing animals, you must complete and return the application form below and send it to us at the address below, together with the appropriate fee.

Please contact the Animal Health Team at the address in the right hand column, if you want a copy of the application form sent to you.

If you wish merely to inspect and take a copy of our register, please contact the Animal Health Team.

 

Licence application form

What happens next

Once your application is received a licence will be issued within 5 working days if the application is satisfactory.

 

Charges

Description

Charge

Review date

Review frequency

Registration and certification

£30.00

31March 2013

12 months

Duplicate certificates

£15.00

31March 2013

12 months

Register, inspection and copying

£15.00

31March 2013

12 months

 

What if my details change

You must notify the Authority of any changes that would affect the registration e.g. changes to the numbers of animals, types of animals and trainers. Please contact the Animal Health Team.

 

Your right to appeal

If you are not happy with this service please make your complaint to the Animal Health Team.

 

 

Contact

Animal Health Team

Telephone: 01962 833621

Email: tsadvice@hants.gov.uk

Hampshire County Council
Trading Standards Service
Montgomery House
Monarch Way
Winchester SO22 5PW

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