HC Deb 14 May 1918 vol 106 cc300-1

(1) A licence, unless suspended or revoked by the Board, shall remain in force until the thirty-first day of October following the date of the grant of the licence, but shall be renew- able annually, and the same provisions shall apply to the renewal of a licence as apply to the grant of a licence.

(2) If a stallion in respect of which a licence is in force is sold or let for a period exceeding six months or if the ownership of the stallion is otherwise changed, the licence shall, on application to the board, be transferred to the new owner by endorsement of the licence or otherwise, but unless so transferred a licence shall cease to be in force at the expiration of one month alter the change of ownership.

(3) A licence granted under this Act shall be produced—

  1. (a) at the time of or before the service by the stallion of a mare, if so required by the owner or person in charge of the mare; and
  2. (b) at any time, if so required by an officer
of the Board or a police officer; and if the person for the time being in charge of or having control of the stallion fails to produce the licence when so required he and also the owner of the stallion if the failure is due to his default shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding five pounds.

Amendments made:

In Sub-section (3), after the word "Act," insert the words "or certified copy thereof."

After the word "officer" ["police officer"] insert the words "or any person authorised by Regulation under this Act."

After the word "licence" ["produce the licence"] insert the words "or certified copy."—[Mr. Prothero.]

Clause, as amended, ordered to stand part of the Bill.