No person shall carry on an activity to which this subsection applies except under the authority of a licence for the purposes of this section.
Subsection (1) applies to an activity which—
No person shall carry on an activity to which this subsection applies unless registered for the purposes of this section.
Subsection (3) applies to an activity which—
Regulations under subsection (2) or (4) may only be made for the purpose of promoting the welfare of animals for which a person is responsible, or the progeny of such animals.
A person commits an offence if he contravenes subsection (1) or (3).
The appropriate national authority may by regulations make provision about licences or registration for the purposes of this section.
The appropriate national authority may by regulations repeal any of the following enactments (which impose licence or registration requirements in relation to activities involving animals)—
Before making regulations under this section, the appropriate national authority shall consult such persons appearing to the authority to represent any interests concerned as the authority considers appropriate.
Schedule 1 (which makes provision about regulations under this section) has effect.