The Zoo Licensing Act 1981 (c. 37) is an Act of Parliament in the

United Kingdom The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom (UK) or Britain, is a country in Northwestern Europe, off the coast of European mainland, the continental mainland. It comprises England, Scotlan ...

. The main effect of the Act was to regulate

zoo A zoo (short for zoological garden; also called an animal park or menagerie) is a facility where animals are kept within enclosures for public exhibition and often bred for conservation purposes. The term ''zoological garden'' refers to zoology, ...

s by requiring them to be licensed by local authorities. The Act did not extend to circuses or pet shops. The Act does not extend to Northern Ireland.''Zoo Licensing Act'', 1981, s23 (3)

References

*''Whitaker's Almanack: for the year 1982'', complete edition, p. 361. J. Whitaker & Sons, London, 1981

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* United Kingdom Acts of Parliament 1981 {{UK-statute-stub