Performing Animals Registration
If you exhibit, use or train performing animals you must
be registered with your local authority. If you are based in
Peterborough you must register with Peterborough City
Council. Applications must contain details about
the animals and the performances they are to take part
in.
Under the Licensing Act 2003 circuses will require to be
licensed due to their provision of regulated entertainment.
However, it should be noted that that the circuses with perfoming
animals will not be permitted, and therefore not licensed, on
council owned land.
Eligibility Criteria
The local authority cannot refuse to register unless the person
is disqualified from exhibiting or training a wild animal or
disqualified from being registered by an order of the court.
Fees
- There is currently no fee for registration in
the Peterborough City Council area.
Regulation Summary
Performing animals are regulated by the
A Performing Animals (Regulation) Act 1925
Application Evaluation Process
- Each application can include any number of animals and any
animals the person may hope to acquire
- The local authority must send a copy of every registration to
the Secretary of State
Will tacit consent apply?
Yes - This means that you will be able to act as though
your registration is accepted if you have not heard otherwise
within 14 days. If you would like to contact us at
anytime regarding your application you can do this online here if you applied
through the Business Link service or use the contact details
below.
How to Apply
You can apply online by using the links below
Apply to register for the exhibition or training of performing
animals
Apply to change a performing animals registration
Or you can download the relevant application forms by
using the link below and return the competed form to us at the
address provided on the form.
Application
form to register for the exhibition or training of performing
animals
Application
form to change a registration for the exhibition or training of
performing animals
Public Register
For details regarding existing Performing Animal Registrations
please contact the
Licensing Team
Failed Application Redress
Please contact Peterborough City Council in the first
instance.
Registration Holder Redress
Please contact your Peterborough City Council in the first
instance.
Consumer Complaint
We would always advise that in the event of a complaint the
first contact is made with the trader by you - preferably in the
form a letter (with proof of delivery). If that has not worked, if
you are located in the UK, Consumer Direct will give
you advice. From outside the UK contact the UK European Consumer Centre.
Other Redress
If a police officer or a local authority officer considers there
has been an incident of cruelty to a performing animal they can
apply to the Magistrates Court for a an order prohibiting the
person from training or exhibiting a performing animal.
Contact Details
For help and advice please contact the
Licensing Team
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