Saving and transitional provisions — dogs kept for purpose of breeding or sale
32.—(1) Despite the revocation of the revoked Rules, every licence issued under the revoked Rules —
(a)
which permits the keeping of dogs in a dog farm for the purpose of breeding; and
(b)
which is valid immediately before 1 September 2024,
is, unless revoked or cancelled and so far as it is not inconsistent with these Rules —
(c)
to continue as if, and is to be treated as, a licence issued under these Rules permitting the keeping of the dogs included in the licence in the licensed premises specified in the licence for the purpose of breeding;
(d)
subject to the terms and conditions specified in that licence; and
(e)
to expire on, and be renewable before, the date the licence would have expired if these Rules had not been made.
(2) Despite the revocation of the revoked Rules, every licence issued under the revoked Rules —
(a)
which permits the keeping of dogs in a dog farm or a pet shop for the purpose of sale; and
(b)
which is valid immediately before 1 September 2024,
is, unless revoked or cancelled and so far as it is not inconsistent with these Rules —
(c)
to continue as if, and is to be treated as, a licence issued under these Rules permitting the keeping of the dogs included in the licence in the licensed premises specified in the licence for the purpose of sale;
(d)
subject to the terms and conditions specified in that licence; and
(e)
to expire on, and be renewable before, the date the licence would have expired if these Rules had not been made.
(3) Where —
(a)
an application for a licence is made under rule 4 of the revoked Rules before 1 September 2024;
(b)
the application is made in respect of —
(i)
the keeping of dogs in a dog farm for the purpose of breeding; or
(ii)
the keeping of dogs in a dog farm or a pet shop for the purpose of sale; and
(c)
the application is pending on 1 September 2024,
the following applies:
(d)
the application is to be treated as an application made in accordance with rule 10 of these Rules for a licence to keep dogs, or cats and dogs (the total number of which is to be the same as the number of dogs specified in the application), in the licensed premises specified in the application for the purpose of breeding or sale, as the case may be; and
(e)
if the Director‑General decides to issue a licence to the applicant, the licence is to be issued under rule 11(2)(a), but the Director‑General may fix the start of the licence on a date before 1 September 2024.