Introductory Text
PART I Introductory
1.Title and commencement
2.General interpretation
PART II Wildlife
3.Interpretation of Part II
Protection of birds
4.Protection of wild birds, their nests and eggs
5.Exceptions to Article 4
6.Prohibition of certain methods of killing or taking wild birds
7.Sale, etc., of live or dead wild birds, eggs, etc.
8.Competitions, etc.
9.Protection of captive birds
Protection of other animals
10.Protection of certain wild animals
11.Exceptions to Article 10
12.Prohibition of certain methods of killing or taking wild animals
12A.Spring traps
13.Sale, etc., of live or dead wild animals
Other protection
14.Protection of wild plants
15.Introduction of new species, etc.
15A.Prohibition on sale, etc. of invasive, non-native species
15B.Possession of pesticides harmful to wildlife
16.Wildlife refuges
17.Exceptions to Article 16
Licences
18.Power to grant licences
PART III Protection of deer
19.Protection of deer
20.Exceptions to Articles 12 and 19
21.Power to grant licences for purposes of Article 19
22.Prevention of poaching
23.Sales and purchases, etc., of venison
PART IV Supplemental
24.False statements made for obtaining registration or licence
24A.Possession of articles for purposes of committing certain offences
25.Enforcement: constables
25A.Powers of constables in connection with samples
25B.Power of wildlife inspector to enter premises
25C.Power of wildlife inspector to examine specimens and take samples
26.Summary prosecutions
27.Penalties and forfeitures
27A.Application to the Crown
28.Power to vary Schedules
29.Regulations, orders and notices
Article 30—Amendments and repeals
SCHEDULES
SCHEDULE A1
BIRDS WHICH RE-USE THEIR NESTS
SCHEDULE 1
BIRDS WHICH ARE PROTECTED BY SPECIAL PENALTIES
PART I AT ALL TIMES
Common name Scientific name Bittern Botaurus stellaris Bunting, Corn Emberiza...
PART II DURING THE CLOSE SEASON
Gadwall Anas strepera Goldeneye Bucephala clangula Pintail Anas acuta Plover,...
NOTE. The first column of this Schedule, which gives the...
SCHEDULE 2
BIRDS WHICH MAY BE KILLED OR TAKEN
PART I OUTSIDE THE CLOSE SEASON
Part II rep. by 1995 NI 6 NOTE. The first...
NOTE. The first column of this Schedule, which gives the...
SCHEDULE 3
BIRDS WHICH MAY BE SOLD DEAD AT ALL TIMES
Common name Scientific name Wood pigeon Columba palumbus
NOTE. The first column of this Schedule, which gives the...
SCHEDULE 4
BIRDS WHICH MAY BE SHOWN FOR COMPETITIVE PURPOSES
Common name Scientific name Blackbird Turdus merula Brambling Fringilla montifringilla...
NOTE. The first column of this Schedule, which gives the...
SCHEDULE 5
ANIMALS WHICH ARE PROTECTED AT ALL TIMES
Common name Scientific name Badger Meles meles . . ....
NOTE. The first column of this Schedule, which gives the...
SCHEDULE 6
ANIMALS WHICH MAY NOT BE KILLED OR TAKEN BY CERTAIN METHODS
Common name Scientific name Badger Meles meles Bats (all species)...
NOTE. The first column of this Schedule, which gives the...
SCHEDULE 7
ANIMALS WHICH MAY NOT BE SOLD ALIVE OR DEAD AT ANY TIME
Common name Scientific name Badger Meles meles . . ....
NOTE. The first column of this Schedule, which gives the...
SCHEDULE 8
PLANTS WHICH ARE PROTECTED
PART I PLANTS WHICH ARE PROTECTED UNDER ARTICLE 14(1)(a) AND (2)
PART II PLANTS WHICH ARE PROTECTED UNDER ARTICLE 14(1)(b) AND (2)
Bluebell Hyacinthoides non-scripta Primrose Primula vulgaris
NOTE. The first column of this Schedule, which gives the...
SCHEDULE 9
ANIMALS AND PLANTS TO WHICH ARTICLE 15 APPLIES
PART I ANIMALS WHICH ARE ESTABLISHED IN THE WILD
PART II PLANTS
Balsam, Himalayan Impatiens glandulifera. Bluebell, Spanish Hyacinthoides hispanica Cabbage, Skunk...
NOTE. The first column of this Schedule, which gives the...
SCHEDULE 10
CLOSE SEASONS FOR DEER
FALLOW DEER (Dama dama) Buck: 1st May to 31st July...
RED DEER (Cervus elaphus) Stags: 1st May to 31st July...
SIKA DEER (Cervus nippon) Stags: 1st May to 31st July...
[In this Schedule any reference to a species of deer...
SCHEDULE 11
PROHIBITED FIREARMS AND AMMUNITION
Firearms
1.Any smooth bore gun.
2.Any rifle having a calibre of less than .236 inches...
3.Any pistol, revolver or other type of handgun other than...
4.Any air gun, air rifle or air pistol.
5.Any weapon which discharges a missile by means of a...
Ammunition
6.Any cartridge for use in a smooth bore gun.
7.Any cartridge or load for use in a rifle other...
8.Any bullet for use in a rifle other than—
