Performing animals registration

If you exhibit, use or train performing animals, in England, Wales or Scotland, you must be registered with your local Unitary or County Council.

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

No provision in legislation

A summary of the regulation relating to this licence

No provision in legislation

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

Please direct your enquiry to Worcestershire County Council

Please contact Worcestershire County Council

Please contact Worcestershire County Council

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, Consumer Direct will give you advice. From outside the UK contact the UK European Consumer Centre.

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.

1. The International Marine Animal Trainers' Association
2. The Association of Circus Proprietors of Great Britain