Part I Wildlife
Miscellaneous
14ZBF1Codes of practice in connection with invasive non-native species
1
The Secretary of State may issue or approve a code of practice relating to—
a
animals which are not ordinarily resident in and are not regular visitors to Great Britain in a wild state,
b
animals or plants included in Schedule 9, or
c
any description of animals or plants mentioned in paragraph (a) or (b).
2
The Secretary of State may revise or replace a code or approve its revision or replacement.
3
The Secretary of State must ensure that a code is published in a way that is appropriate for bringing it to the attention of persons likely to be affected by it.
4
A person's failure to comply with a provision of a code does not make him liable to criminal or civil proceedings.
5
A code—
a
is admissible in evidence in any proceedings, and
b
must be taken into account by a court in any case in which it appears to the court to be relevant.