Animal Boarding Establishment Licence
Details
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Licence
Animal Boarding Establishment Licence -
EUGO
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Link to EUGO site
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Summary
The Animal Boarding Establishment Act 1963 requires any person who keeps a boarding establishment for cats and/or dogs to be licensed by the Local Authority.
The aim of the licensing requirements is to achieve certain standards in the management of the accommodation and to ensure precautions against disease and fire.
The number of dogs and cats that may be accommodated will be specified on the licence along with other specific conditions.
Manchester City Council may authorise an officer, veterinary surgeon or practitioner to inspect licensed premises.
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Register
To view the public register, you will need to make an appointment.
Email you request to EnvH_CRMTechSupp@manchester.gov.uk
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Fees
£144.00 -
Validity / Renewals
The licence comes into force at the beginning of the day on which it is granted, or on 1st January of the following year (according to the applicant's requirements). In both cases the licence shall remain in force until the end of the year to which it relates and shall expire on 31st December of that year.
A new application will then have to be made for the following year.
Please note: Applicants should be aware that the fee paid is the same regardless of whether the licence comes into force on 1st of January or part way through the year.
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Change of circumstances
Please use this form to notify us of any change in circumstances:
http://www.manchester.gov.uk/licensing/onlineform/animalboardingchg/ -
Relevant legislation
An applicant must not be disqualified from any of the following at the time of the application:
a) keeping an animal boarding establishment;
b) keeping a pet shop under the Pet Animals Act 1951;
c) keeping animals under the Protection of Animals (Amendment) Act 1954;
d) owning, keeping, being involved in the keeping or being entitled to control or influence the keeping of animals, dealing in animals or transporting or being involved in the transportation of animals under the Animals Welfare Act 2006;
A summary of the regulation relating to this licence can be found here:
http://www.opsi.gov.uk/RevisedStatutes/Acts/ukpga/1963/cukpga_19630043_en_1 -
Link to Guidance Notes
You may wish to print the guidance notes before completing the application online:
http://www.manchester.gov.uk/download/14209/animal_boarding_establishments-guidance -
Attachments to be submitted with your Application
None required for this application -
Online Application Form
You can apply for this licence online here: http://www.manchester.gov.uk/licensing/onlineform/animalboarding/ -
Download Versions - Application form
If you do not wish to apply on line you can download an application form complete and submit to Manchester City Council:
Word Version:
http://www.manchester.gov.uk/download/14210/animal_boarding_establishments-application
PDF Version:
http://www.manchester.gov.uk/download/14211/animal_boarding_establishment-application -
Declaration
Upon completion of your application you will be required to confirm that you:
a) have read fully and understood the contents of this form and any supporting information and agree to the terms and/or conditions set out within;
b) understand that by submitting this application, you consent to Manchester City Council passing on the data within this application and its supporting documents to any authority or person that will assist its determination of this application, or as required by law;
c) declare that the information provided is true to the best of your knowledge and belief;
d) understand that if any false information is provided you may be guilty of an offence and liable to prosecution;
e) understand that if the application is authorised you must inform the authority about any changes to circumstances that mean you no longer meet the conditions for the authorisation;
f) understand where a statutory declaration has been provided it may be forwarded to Greater Manchester Police;
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Application Evaluation Process
The following criteria will be considered when the application is being evaluated:
a) That the animals will be kept in suitable accommodation at all times.
Suitable accommodation takes into account the construction and size of the accommodation, the number of animals to be housed in it, facilities for exercising the animals, cleanliness and temperature, lighting and ventilation provisions;
b) That suitable food, drink and bedding materials will be provided and that the animals are exercised and visited regularly;
c) That steps are taken to prevent and control the spread of disease among the animals and that isolation facilities are in place;
d) That adequate protection is provided to the animals in the case of fire and other emergencies;
e) That a register is kept. The register should contain a description of all animals received, their arrival and departure date and the name and address of the owner. The register should be available to be inspected at any time by a local authority officer, veterinary surgeon or practitioner; -
Processing Timescales
A Public Protection Officer to undertake an inspection of premises.
If the inspection is satisfactory the licence will be granted and issued at the end of the 28-day period. -
Will Tacit Consent Apply
Tacit Consent will apply.
This means that you will be able to act as though your application is granted if you have not heard from Manchester City Council by the end of the target period.
Please note Tacit Consent will only apply once a full application has been submitted and you have received an acknowledgment from Manchester City Council.
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Applicant Complaints
Please contact Licensing in the first instance (premises.licensing@manchester.gov.uk)
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Consumer Complaints
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 contact Consumer Direct http://www.consumerdirect.gov.uk.
From outside the UK contact the UK European Consumer Centre http://www.ukecc.net/ -
Other Complaints
Please complete the online complaints form: http://www.manchester.gov.uk/licensing/complaintsform -
Contact
Manchester City Council
Licensing Unit
PO Box 271
Manchester
M18 8YU -
Email
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Telephone
(0044) 161 234 5004 -
Related Trade Associations
1. Pet Care Trust (PCT) http://www.petcare.org.uk
2. Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons http://www.rcvs.org.uk
