16.—(1) In the case of a licence which permits the keeping of any cat or dog as a pet in any premises, the licensee must not keep the animal, or cause or permit the animal to be kept, in any other premises (except an animal infirmary) for a period longer than the time specified in the licence conditions, without the prior written approval of the Director‑General.
(2) If the cat or dog mentioned in paragraph (1) is kept in an animal infirmary for a period longer than the time specified in the licence conditions, the licensee must, as soon as it is practicable to do so, inform the Director‑General.
(3) In the case of a licence which permits the keeping of any cat or dog, any number of cats or dogs, or any number of cats and dogs, in any licensed premises for the purpose of breeding or sale, the licensee must not keep any cat or dog included in the licence in any other licensed premises for the purpose of breeding or sale without the prior written approval of the Director‑General.
(4) The licensee mentioned in paragraph (1) or (3) must apply, in writing and within the time specified in the licence conditions, to the Director‑General for approval of the change of the premises specified in the licence for the keeping of the cat or dog, as the case may be.
(5) Where the Director‑General refuses to approve the change of premises under paragraph (4), the Director‑General must, if requested to do so by the licensee, state in writing the reasons for the refusal.