Zoo Licensing Act 1981

The Zoo Licensing Act 1981 (c. 37) is an Act of Parliament in the United Kingdom.

Zoo Licensing Act 1981

Parliament of the United Kingdom
Long title	An Act to regulate by licence the conduct of zoos.
Citation	1981 c. 37
Territorial extent	England and Wales Scotland
Dates
Royal assent	27 July 1981
Commencement	30 April 1984
Status: Amended
Text of statute as originally enacted
Text of the Zoo Licensing Act 1981 as in force today (including any amendments) within the United Kingdom, from legislation.gov.uk.

The main effect of the Act was to regulate zoos by requiring them to be licensed by local authorities.^[1] The Act did not extend to circuses or pet shops.^[2] The Act does not extend to Northern Ireland.^[3]