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<p>The Animal Welfare (Licensing of Activities Involving Animals) (England) Regulations
2018 (the 2018 regulations) came into force on 1 October 2018. The regulations require
anyone in England who is in the business of keeping or training animals (regardless
of whether they are domestic or wild kept animals) for exhibition, educational or
entertainment purposes, including within a circus, to be licensed by the relevant
local authority.</p><p> </p><p>The regulations include powers for local authorities
to inspect the premises where the animals are kept to ensure minimum welfare standards
are being maintained. In addition, all kept animals including those in a circus are
protected by the provisions of the Animal Welfare Act 2006. If anyone considers that
an animal in a circus is suffering or its welfare is being compromised then they should
report it to the local authority who have powers under the 2006 Act to investigate,
or to the RSPCA who will also investigate such matters.</p>
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