| Short Title: | Zoo Licensing Act 1981 |
| Parliament: | Parliament of the United Kingdom |
| Long Title: | An Act to regulate by licence the conduct of zoos. |
| Year: | 1981 |
| Statute Book Chapter: | 1981 c. 37 |
| Royal Assent: | 27 July 1981 |
| Commencement: | 30 April 1984 |
| Status: | Amended |
| Original Text: | http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1981/37/contents/enacted |
| Use New Uk-Leg: | yes |
The Zoo Licensing Act 1981 (c. 37) is an Act of Parliament in the United Kingdom.
The main effect of the Act was to regulate zoos by requiring them to be licensed by local authorities.[1] The Act did not extend to circuses or pet shops.[2] The Act does not extend to Northern Ireland.[3]