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[Susie_L]

If I'm right Section 2 of the pet animals act (1951) states
"Pets can not be sold in the street, including on barrows and markets".

What on earth does this have to do with a reptile show in a hall?

Talk about misinterpretation!!!!!!!
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Susie
3.4 Corn snakes, 3.8 Leopard geckos, 1.0 Bearded dragons, 0.1 White cat (the feline variety),1 excellent Husband and 2 wonderful (adult) children

[Gongylus74]

Talked to the right people at the council earlier, they've submitted a press release today which they sent me a copy of via email. Here it is in full:
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News Service

17 August 2007


EXPO COULD HAVE GONE AHEAD IF NO ANIMALS WERE SOLD

Council did not force closure of reptile show

EAST Devon District Council today moved fast to counter claims that its officers had forced the cancellation of the Exeter Reptile Expo 2007.
A Council spokesman said: “At no time did we seek to ban the show. We simply made it clear to the event organisers that reptiles and other animals should not be offered for sale, as this could breach Section 2 of the Pet Animals Act 1951.
“The Act seeks to ensure that animals are bought and sold only in humane and regulated conditions. The organisers of Expo 2007 were advised that the show could go ahead if the animals were exhibited but not sold”.
Event moved from Exeter
The event had been moved from its original venue in Exeter and was to have been staged at the Rolle Campus in Exmouth on Saturday 18 August.
The show’s organisers did not notify the Council that the event was to take place, but Environmental Health Officers learned late on Tuesday 14 August from Exeter City Council that the South Western Reptilian Society were intending to hold a reptile show at Rolle College.
It was clear from advertising on their website that reptiles and other animals were to be offered for sale at the event.
Liable to prosecution
The Council took a view that vendors at the show could expose themselves to prosecution under the Pet Animals Act 1951. We advised the organiser that if the event was to be staged, live animals must only be exhibited and no sales should take place.


Both the expo organisers and the owners of the venue were advised of EDDC’s view by early morning on Thursday 16 August. They were also advised that officers of the council were likely to attend the event to ensure no illegal sales took place.
The Government intends to legislate to further regulate pet fairs in the interests of animal welfare. Until that happens, Councils work with the powers available in existing legislation.

Ends

For information, please contact:
Nick Stephen, Communications Officer on 01395 517559
East Devon District Council, Knowle, Sidmouth, Devon EX10 8HL
www.eastdevon.gov.uk
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All very very frustrating irrespective of the ins and outs or rights and wrongs, am sure you will all agree.

Jonathan

[Gongylus74]

[davo]

damn. I was all set to go and everything, it is dissappointing news for me, regardless of how I feel for the reasons it was cancelled.

[BallGuy]

I believe the way the others get round this is by making it a not open to the public event.

That is ,you have to be an IHS member or affiliate (or equivalent organisation) to gain entry, I could be wrong and maybe other councils aren't being as pedantic when interpreting the legislation.
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[MJ]

Well to be honest we can all get as mad as we want about the council.... but if you read this

[aidan]

o well theres all ways next year
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[Young_Gun]

[MJ]