4.—(1) An application for a licence in respect of a dog shall be made to the Director-General in such form or manner as the Director-General may require, and shall be accompanied by —
(a)
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(b)
such particulars, information and documents as may be specified by the Director-General; and
(c)
proof that the dog has been implanted with a microchip.
(2) On receipt of an application under paragraph (1), the Director-General may —
(a)
on the payment of the appropriate licence fee, issue a licence to the applicant subject to any condition that the Director-General thinks fit to impose; or
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(b)
refuse to issue a licence to the applicant.
(3) Where the Director-General refuses to issue a licence under paragraph (2)(b), he shall, if requested to do so by the applicant, state in writing the reasons for his refusal.
(4) A licence issued is valid —
(a)
for the duration specified in the licence; or
(b)
in the case of a perpetual licence, for the lifetime of the dog,
unless the licence is earlier revoked or cancelled.
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(5) The Director-General may, at any time, vary or revoke any of the existing conditions of the licence or impose new conditions.
(6) Every licensee shall, except where he has informed the Director-General of the loss or death of his dog or his ceasing to keep the dog under paragraph (7), renew his licence before its expiry —
(a)
by paying to the Director-General the appropriate licence fee; and
(b)
by providing to the Director-General such particulars, information and documents as may be specified by the Director-General.
(7) A licensee must, within the time specified in the licence, inform the Director‑General and produce documentary proof —
(a)
of the loss or death of the licensee’s dog; or
(b)
that the licensee is no longer keeping the dog.
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(7A) Where a licensee informs the Director‑General under paragraph (7)(b) that the licensee is no longer keeping the licensee’s dog, the licensee must also provide to the Director‑General the particulars of the person who is keeping the dog.
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(7B) A licence in respect of a dog (that is not kept for sale in any licensed premises) is cancelled —
(a)
in the case of the loss or death of the dog, upon the licensee informing the Director‑General of such loss or death under paragraph (7)(a); or
(b)
in the case where the licensee is no longer keeping the dog, when —
(i)
the licensee has provided the Director‑General the particulars required under paragraph (7A); and
(ii)
the dog becomes the subject of another licence.
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(8) Where a licensee does not renew the licence for his dog before its expiry, he shall apply for a new licence in accordance with paragraph (1).