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Part IIU.K. Enactments repealed on a day to be appointed

ChapterShort titleExtent of repeal
2 & 3 Geo. 5. c. 14The Protection of Animals (Scotland) Act 1912.In section 9 the words “or any snare” and “or snare”.
12, 13 & 14 Geo. 6. c. 97.The National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act 1949.Sections 2 and 4.
Sections 27 to 35.
Section 38.
Section 95.
2 & 3 Eliz. 2. c. 30.The Protection of Birds Act 1954.The whole Act.
1963 c. 33.The London Government Act 1963.In section 60, subsections (1) to (4).
1963 c. 36The Deer Act 1963.In Schedule 2, in paragraph 1 the words “of less guage than 12 bore” and in paragraph 4 the words from “other than” onwards.
1964 c. 59.The Protection of Birds Act 1954 (Amendment) Act 1964.The whole Act.
1967 c. 46.The Protection of Birds Act 1967.The whole Act.
1968 c. 41.The Countryside Act 1968.In section 1, subsection (4) and, in subsection (5), the words “and 2(1)” and the words “and in section 4(1)” onwards.
Section 3.
In Schedule 3, in Part I, the entry relating to the National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act 1949, and Parts II, III and IV.
1970 c. 30.The Conservation of Seals Act 1970.In section 10(1)(c), the word “or” immediately following sub-paragraph (ii).
1971 c. 23.The Courts Act 1971.In Schedule 8, paragraph 31.
In Schedule 9, in Part II, the entry relating to section 31 of the National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act 1949.
1971 c. 78.The Town and Country Planning Act 1971.In Schedule 20, in paragraph 1(2)(a), the words “in the London Gazette and”.
1972 c. 70.The Local Government Act 1972.In Schedule 17, paragraphs 22 to 33.
In Schedule 29, paragraph 37.
1973 c. 37.The Water Act 1973.In Schedule 8, paragraph 67.
1973 c. 54.The Nature Conservancy Council Act 1973.In section 5(3) the words from the beginning to “save as aforesaid”.
1973 c. 57.The Badgers Act 1973.Sections 6 and 7.
Section 8(2)(c).
In section 11, the definitions of “area of special protection” and “authorised person”.
1973 c. 65.The Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973.In Schedule 27, in Part II, paragraphs 115 and 168.
1975 c. 21.The Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1975.In Schedule 7C, the entries relating to the Protection of Birds Act 1954 and the Conservation of Wild Creatures and Wild Plants Act 1975.
1975 c. 48.The Conservation of Wild Creatures and Wild Plants Act 1975.The whole Act.
1976 c. 16.The Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1976.In Schedule 2, in Part II, the entry relating to the Protection of Birds Act 1967.
1976 c. 72.The Endangered Species (Import and Export) Act 1976.Section 13(6).
1977 c. 45.The Criminal Law Act 1977.In Schedule 6, the entries relating to the Protection of Birds Act 1954 and the Conservation of Wild Creatures and Wild Plants Act 1975.
1979 c. 2.The Customs and Excise Management Act 1979.In Schedule 4, in paragraph 12, in the Table the entry relating to the Protection of Birds Act 1954.
1980 c. 66.The Highways Act 1980.In section 31(10) the words “or of that subsection” onwards.
Section 340(2)(d).
1981 c. 22.The Animal Health Act 1981.In Schedule 5, paragraph 1.
1981 c. 37.The Zoo Licensing Act 1981.In section 4(5), the entries relating to the Protection of Birds Acts 1954 to 1967 and the Conservation of Wild Creatures and Wild Plants Act 1975.

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