Conversion to perpetual licence — sterilised dogs
7.—(1)  If —
(a)a licence with a validity period of 3 years is issued in respect of an unsterilised dog on or after 1 September 2024, which permits the keeping of the dog as a pet;
(b)the dog is sterilised before the expiry of the licence; and
(c)the licensee provides, before the expiry of the licence, evidence of the sterilisation, in the form and manner required by the Director‑General,
the licence is converted to a perpetual licence with effect from the date on which the licensee provides the evidence of the sterilisation in accordance with sub‑paragraph (c).
(2)  If —
(a)a licence with a validity period of 3 years is issued in respect of an unsterilised dog (A) on or after 1 September 2024, which permits the keeping of A as a pet;
(b)a transfer application in respect of the licence is made in accordance with rule 5, and a licence in respect of A is issued by the Director‑General to the transferee under rule 5(5)(a);
(c)the transferee, at the time of the transfer application, keeps at the premises at which A is to be kept (if the transfer application is successful) —
(i)not more than 2 cats (without any dog);
(ii)not more than 2 dogs (without any cat); or
(iii)a cat and a dog;
(d)A is sterilised before the expiry of the licence issued to the transferee; and
(e)the transferee provides, before the expiry of the licence issued to the transferee, evidence of the sterilisation, in the form and manner required by the Director‑General,
the licence is converted to a perpetual licence with effect from the date on which the transferee provides the evidence of the sterilisation in accordance with sub‑paragraph (e).
(3)  If —
(a)a licence with a validity period of 3 years is issued in respect of an unsterilised dog under the revoked Rules;
(b)the licence is valid under these Rules;
(c)the dog is sterilised (whether before, on or after 1 September 2024) before the expiry of the licence; and
(d)the licensee provides, on or after 1 September 2024 but before the expiry of the licence, evidence of the sterilisation, in the form and manner required by the Director‑General,
the licence is converted to a perpetual licence with effect from the date on which the licensee provides the evidence of the sterilisation in accordance with sub‑paragraph (d).
(4)  If —
(a)a licence with a validity period of 3 years is issued in respect of an unsterilised dog (B) under the revoked Rules and the licence is valid under these Rules;
(b)a transfer application in respect of the licence is made in accordance with rule 5, and a licence in respect of B is issued to the transferee under rule 5(5)(a);
(c)the transferee, at the time of the transfer application, keeps at the premises at which B is to be kept (if the transfer application is successful) —
(i)not more than 2 cats (without any dog);
(ii)not more than 2 dogs (without any cat); or
(iii)a cat and a dog;
(d)B is sterilised before the expiry of the licence issued to the transferee; and
(e)the transferee provides, before the expiry of the licence issued to the transferee, evidence of the sterilisation, in the form and manner required by the Director‑General,
the licence is converted to a perpetual licence with effect from the date on which the transferee provides the evidence of the sterilisation in accordance with sub‑paragraph (e).