Licensing
Dangerous Wild Animals Licensing
To keep a Dangerous Wild Animal as listed in the Schedule to the Act (see below) a person must obtain a licence from the local authority. These include amongst many other animals such as tigers, monkeys, venomous snakes and spiders.
The Act does not contain a definition for a dangerous wild animal, instead it lists in a Schedule those animals that are subject to the provisions of the Act.
The Act does not apply to those dangerous wild animals kept in zoos, circuses, pet shops or designated establishments within the meaning of the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986, as these are covered by separate legislation.
Lists in a Schedule
Click here to view which animals are subject to the conditions of the Dangerous Wild Act, 1976.
Dangerous Wild Animals Act, 1976
Click here to view the Dangerous Wild Animals Act, 1976.
Dangerous Wild Animal Conditions
Click here to view the conditions of getting a Dangerous Wild Animal licence.
Application for Dangerous Wild Animal Licence
Click here to download an application for a Dangerous Wild Animal Licence.
Fees and Charges
Click here to find out Tameside MBC’s Fees and Charges for licences.
You can complete the application form above and submit online as an attachment. Please use the contact details below:
Contact information
Tame Street Depot
Tame Street
Stalybridge
Tameside
SK15 1ST