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<p>Under the Animal Welfare (Licensing of Activities Involving Animals) (England)
Regulations 2018, license holders must meet strict license conditions which are enforced
by local authorities who have powers to issue, refuse, vary or revoke licences. It
is an offence to breach a license condition or carry on a licensable activity without
a license and Local authorities are afforded powers to prosecute such cases under
the 2018 Regulations. To assist local authorities in their application of the licensing
regime, the Government maintains statutory guidance which they must have regard to.
This aims to improve consistency in interpretation and application of the licensing
regime across England.</p>
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