S.L. 439.16 ст. 3Licensing of pet shops.

(1) No trader may stock, keep, sell or offer for sale any animal without a licence to this effect. Prior to the granting of a first licence an inspection may be carried out by the Director.

(2) A trader shall apply to the Director for a licence to trade pet animals at least two months before the activity takes place.

(3) Licence applications shall be submitted using the appropriate form and shall be endorsed by the nominated veterinary surgeon responsible for the pet shop by means of a written statement that shall be signed and rubber stamped and submitted together with the form. The form shall include:

(a) the applicant’s details;

(b) the pet shop details;

(c) the details of the staff responsible for the day-to-day care of the animals;

(d) the details of the veterinary surgeon responsible for the pet shop;

(e) the animals’ details;

(f) the premises’ details:

Provided that the Director may request the applicant at any time to provide any other relevant information or additional documents which are deemed necessary.

(4) In the case that exotic animals are to be traded, a trader shall apply to the Director for an additional specific licence through the appropriate form. Prior to the granting of the first licence an inspection may be carried out by the Director.

(5) (a) The Director or animal welfare officers may conduct an inspection to determine if the conditions of these regulations are being complied with.

(b) If these conditions are satisfied, the Director shall issue a licence for the activity: Provided that if such conditions are not satisfied, the Director shall stipulate corrective measures as necessary.

(6) The licence or a copy of the licence shall be displayed in a prominent position on the premises.

(7) Licences are renewed annually following an inspection by the Director.

(8) Any alterations to the structure of the pet shop shall be declared and discussed with the Director before these alterations take place. The Director shall then determine whether these alterations are acceptable or not within 4 weeks. If accepted, the pet shop shall be provided with modifications to its existing licence.

(9) The species of animals authorised to be kept and traded in the pet shop shall be specified in the licence.

(10) Licences for the trading of animals are not transferable.

(11) Any licence holder who does not comply with the conditions of the licence applied for, shall have his licence revoked and the provisions of regulation 16 shall be applicable.

(12) The Director may suspend, prohibit the commencement or continuation of the use of the pet shop and thereby revoke the licence, refuse to renew or grant a new licence at his discretion, if one or more of the requirements established in this regulation are not satisfied.