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Amendments made:No. 116, in page 9, line 9, at end insert—
'(1A) If the operator of a zoo informs the Secretary of State that in his opinion a direction should be made under this subsection because the number of inspectors provided for by section 10(4)(a) is too large for the zoo (having regard to the small size of the zoo or the small number of the kinds of animals kept there), the Secretary of State may after consulting the local authority with power to grant a licence for the zoo and such persons on the list as he thinks fit, direct—
(a) that in the aplication of this Act to the zoo section 10(4)(a) and (b) shall not apply; and
(b) that, instead, any inspection to be carried out under section 10 shall be conducted by such inspector or inspectors as the Secretary of State appoints.'.
No. 117, in page 9, line 10, after '(1)', insert 'or (1A)'.
No. 119, in page 9, line 17, at end insert—
'(3A) While a direction under subsection (1A) has effect, this Act shall apply to the zoo with the modifications specified in the direction (subject to any variation made by a further direction under subsection (2)).'.
No. 123, in page 9, line 21, after '(1)', insert '(1A)'.—>[Mr. Blackburn.]