Singapore legislation

Regulation 8

of Animals and Birds (Licensing and Control of Cats and Dogs) Rules 2024

Regulation 8

Renewal and cancellation of licence, etc.

Subregulation 1

Except where paragraph (2) applies, a licensee must, before the expiry of a licence issued under rule 5(5)(a) (or treated as issued under these Rules) in respect of a licensed animal, renew the licence by —

(a)

paying to the Director‑General the appropriate licence fee; and

(b)

providing to the Director‑General the particulars, information and documents required by the Director‑General.

Subregulation 2

If a licensed animal —

(a)

has died or is missing; or

(b)

is no longer being kept by the licensee for any other reason,the licensee must, within the time specified in the licence conditions, notify the Director‑General.

Subregulation 3

If paragraph (2)(b) applies in respect of a licensed animal, the licensee must also provide to the Director‑General the particulars of the person who is keeping the licensed animal.

Subregulation 4

A licence issued under rule 5(5)(a) (or treated as issued under these Rules) in respect of a licensed animal is cancelled —

(a)

where the licensee informs under paragraph (2)(a) that the licensed animal has died or is missing — upon the licensee providing documentary proof of that fact under that provision; or

(b)

where the licensee informs under paragraph (2)(b) that the licensee is no longer keeping the licensed animal for any other reason — when the licensed animal becomes the subject of another licence issued under these Rules.