Performing animals registration | Wrexham County Borough Council

Licence summary

If you exhibit, use or train performing animals in Wales you must be registered with your local authority.

Applications must contain details about the animals and the performances they are to take part in. Applications may be subject to a fee.

Eligibility criteria

No provision in legislation.

Regulation summary

Check the legislation: Performing Animals (Regulation) Act 1925 (external link)

Application evaluation process

No provision in legislation.

Will tacit consent apply?

Yes. This means that you will be able to act as though your application is granted if you have not heard from the local authority by the end of the target completion period.

Target completion period

48 calendar days.

Fees

Performing animals: £284

Apply online

GOV.UK: Apply for a certificate or registration for exhibition or training of performing animals(external link)

GOV.UK: Tell us about a change to your certificate or registration for exhibition or training of performing animals (external link)

Contact

Food and Farming Team, Public Protection Service, The Guildhall, Wrexham, LL11 1AY.

Email: foodandfarming@wrexham.gov.uk

Appeal a failed application

Licence holder appeal

Consumer complaint

We would always advise that in the event of a complaint the first contact is made with the trader by you - preferably in the form a letter (with proof of delivery).

If that has not worked, if you are located in the UK, Citizens Advice Consumer Service (external link) will give you advice. From outside the UK contact the UK European Consumer Centre (external link).

Other redress

A police officer or officer of the local authority may make a complaint to the local magistrates' court if they feel that animals have been subject to cruelty.

Trade associations

The International Marine Animal Trainers' Association (external link)

The Association of Circus Proprietors of Great Britain (external link)