S.L. 439.15 Art. 4Licensing of personnel.

(1) The persons taking care of the animals must have relevant qualifications acceptable to the Director.

(2) Licences shall only be issued to persons of good conduct and persons who have never been convicted of cruelty to animals under the Act or any other crime involving public order where the minimum term of imprisonment exceeds six months.

(3) The Director shall not accept any licence applications from any persons under the age of eighteen and no such licence may be issued or given to such person.

(4) The licence holder is to ensure that all staff employed working in the establishment have sufficient knowledge and experience of the species of animals in the establishment to ensure the animals’ health and welfare.