The Wildlife and Natural Environment (2011 Act) (Commencement No.2) Order (Northern Ireland) 2011

Article 2

SCHEDULE Provisions of the Act coming into operation on 17th August 2011

Provision of the Act	Subject matter
	Biodiversity
Section 1	Duty to conserve biodiversity
Section 2	The biodiversity strategy
Section 3	Biodiversity lists
	Amendments to the Wildlife Order
Section 4	Protection of nests of certain birds
Section 5	Offences: recklessness
Section 6	Offences: causing or permitting unlawful acts
Section 7	Defences in relation to offences under Article 4
Section 8	Disqualification for registration
Section 9	Protection of certain wild animals from disturbance
Section 10	Snares
Section 12	Protection of wild plants
Section 13	Introduction of new species
Section 14	Prohibition on sale, etc. of invasive, non-native species
Section 15	Possession of pesticides harmful to wildlife
Section 16	Licences under Article 18
Section 17	Shooting of certain deer
Section 18	Licences relating to deer
Section 19	Offences: possession of articles for purposes of committing offences
Section 20	Enforcement
Section 21	Powers of constable on connection with samples
Section 22	Enforcement: wildlife inspectors
Section 23	Time limit for prosecution of summary offences
Section 24	Penalties
Section 25	Application to the Crown
Section 26	Review of Schedules to the Wildlife Order
Section 27	Amendments to Schedules 1 to 9 of the Wildlife Order
Section 28	Reduction in close seasons for female deer
	Areas of special scientific interests
Section 29	Public body: duties in relation to authorising operations
Section 30	Agreements concerning land adjacent to an ASSI
Section 31	Offences in connection with ASSI
Section 32	Notification of change of owner or occupier
Section 33	Notices and signs relating to ASSIs
Section 34	Effect of failure to serve certain notices in connection with ASSI
	Game
Section 36	Sale of game
Section 37	Special protection for game
Section 38	Hare coursing
Section 39	Minor and consequential amendments and repeals
Schedule 1	Amendments to Schedules to the Wildlife Order
Schedule 2	Amendments
Schedule 3: Part 1, except in so far as it relates to the Welfare of Animals Act (Northern Ireland) 1972 (c.7).	Repeals: Wildlife
Schedule 3: Part 2	Repeals: Game licences and game dealers’ licences, etc
Schedule 3: Part 3	Repeals: Hare coursing