(1) The chief executive must not grant a specialised licence authorising the holder of the licence to keep or use more than a total of 50 live birds, reptiles or amphibians under the licence.
(2) The chief executive must not grant a specialised licence for a dangerous animal to a child.
(3) The chief executive must not grant a specialised licence to a person if the person holds another specialised licence, a standard licence or an advanced licence.
(4) The chief executive must not grant a specialised licence for a class 2 animal that is a bird, reptile or amphibian unless the chief executive is satisfied the proposed holder of the licence has the knowledge, experience and facilities necessary to keep the animal in the way required under—(a) for a bird—the aviculture code; or(b) for a reptile or amphibian—the reptile and amphibian code.