Licences - dangerous animals

The Dangerous Wild Animals Act 1976 states that licences are required from the local authority to keep certain animals. An application must be made to the local authority who will inspect the premises where the animal is to be kept with a vet to ensure that the conditions, cages, food, etc. is suitable.

No person may keep any dangerous wild animal without first obtaining a licence from the local authority. The animals for which a licence is required before they may be kept are listed in the Dangerous Wild Animals Act 1976 (Modification) Order 1984. Applications for a licence must be made to the Local Authority, and a licence may be issued providing the applicant is not disqualified or has been convicted under the Dangerous Wild Animals Act 1976. The applicant will also be required to pay the cost of inspections carried out by the Council’s authorised veterinary practitioner.
Except in exceptional circumstances, the person making the application must be the person who owns and possesses or proposes to own and possess the animal to which the application applies.
Where a licence is granted that licence and any subsequent licence will expire on the 31st December of the year to which the licence relates and must be renewed before that date if the licence holder is to continue to keep the animal(s) named on the licence. The licence will contain conditions for the control and welfare of the animal(s).

Eligibility
None.

Required Customer Information
None.

Service Level Agreement and Turnaround
Standard service delivery times.

More information about this service

Contact Us

Frequently asked questions

Address:
London Borough of Enfield Environmental Health & Regulation
PO Box 57
Civic Centre
Silver Street
Enfield
Middlesex
EN1 3XH
Map

Telephone:
020 8379 1000

Fax:
020 8379 5120

Opening Hours:
09:00 – 17:00 Monday - Friday

Useful Links

Licence Register