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Elmbridge Borough Council
Civic Centre,
High Street,
Esher,
Surrey,
KT10 9SD
Tel: 01372 474474
|General Enquiry

Dangerous Wild Animals Act 1976

Lion cartoonAnyone who wishes to keep a |dangerous wild animal requires a licence from their Local Authority under the terms of the Dangerous Wild Animals Act 1976.

A comprehensive list of species which require a licence can be downloaded from the |DEFRA website (under Dangerous Wild Animals Act).

The Environmental Health & Licensing Division, in conjunction with a consultant veterinary surgeon, will inspect any premises before granting a licence. This inspection will ensure that all the conditions which are imposed on the licence can be met.

Note: The Dangerous Wild Animals Act does not apply to any dangerous wild animal kept in a zoo or circus as these premises are registered under their own specific legislation.

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Dangerous animals
   |Dangerous Wild Animals (A - Z )
   |Definition of Dangerous Wild Animals (Pages)