Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 (c. 16)

SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 5 E+W Enforcement powers in connection with wildlife

Part 2 E+W Powers of wildlife inspectors extended to certain other Acts

Deer Act 1991 (c. 54) E+W

10 E+W The enforcement provisions relating to Group 1 offences and Group 1 licences apply for the purposes of the 1991 Act as if—

(a) any reference to a Group 1 offence were a reference to any offence under the 1991 Act,

(b) any reference to a Group 1 licence were a reference to a licence under section 8 of the 1991 Act, and

(c) as if the power to take a sample included power to take a sample from a deer (whether live or dead) for the purpose of testing for disease.

Commencement Information

I1 Sch. 5 para. 10 in force at 31.5.2006 by S.I. 2006/1382, art. 2