Licence Conditions
The Zoo Licensing Act 1981 specifies conservation measures that must be undertaken by the zoo. The licence will contain appropriate conditions with regard to these measures and the Secretary of State issues model conditions for zoo licences. The local authority also has discretion to attach any condition(s) deemed necessary or desirable for the proper conduct of the zoo.
The Secretary of State issues guidance of standards of practice that zoos should meet which apply in England.
More information on the Zoo Licensing Act 1981 can be found in the DEFRA guide to the Act's provisions.