Atherton held a valid licence to own six guns at the time of the shooting.

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Anyone responsible for a travelling circus that uses wild animals in a performance will need to hold a valid licence, meet welfare standards and have a retirement plan for each animal.

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The official report, published in February, also found that Mr McRae did not have a valid flying licence at the time of the crash.

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The company is the only one licensed to operate the route between the Channel Islands and the UK, with its licence valid until 2018.

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The licence would be valid for a year but could be revoked at any time by a Scottish minister.

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First, couples have to prove that their marriage licence is not valid or that one person is, in legal terms at least, psychologically incapacitated.

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The MCA said a subsequent investigation showed that Mr Wilkinson's Boatmasters' Licence was not valid for the area in which the Solent Scene was operating and that he had not complied with safety instructions by being so close to shore.

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Joseph Bruno, the state Senate majority leader, who has been at loggerheads with Mr Spitzer since the summer (Mr Spitzer's office accused Mr Bruno of abusing his aircraft privileges), says the policy change is unconstitutional and contradicts a federal act which requires, among other things, a valid Social Security number to get a driver's licence.

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Residents must show valid government-issued photo identification, such as a passport, driving licence or consular document.

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