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Hunting Act 2004

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  2. Part 1 OffencesPrevious MatchNext Match

    1. 1.Hunting wild mammals with dogsPrevious MatchNext Match

    2. 2.Exempt huntingPrevious MatchNext Match

    3. 3.Hunting: assistancePrevious MatchNext Match

    4. 4.Hunting: defencePrevious MatchNext Match

    5. 5.Hare coursingPrevious MatchNext Match

  3. Part 2 EnforcementPrevious MatchNext Match

    1. 6.PenaltyPrevious MatchNext Match

    2. 7.ArrestPrevious MatchNext Match

    3. 8.Search and seizurePrevious MatchNext Match

    4. 9.ForfeiturePrevious MatchNext Match

    5. 10.Offence by body corporatePrevious MatchNext Match

  4. Part 3 GeneralPrevious MatchNext Match

    1. 11.InterpretationPrevious MatchNext Match

    2. 12.Crown applicationPrevious MatchNext Match

    3. 13.Amendments and repealsPrevious MatchNext Match

    4. 14.Subordinate legislationPrevious MatchNext Match

    5. 15.CommencementPrevious MatchNext Match

    6. 16.Short titlePrevious MatchNext Match

    7. 17.ExtentPrevious MatchNext Match

  5. SCHEDULES

    1. SCHEDULE 1Previous MatchNext Match

      Exempt HuntingPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. Stalking and flushing outPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 1.(1) Stalking a wild mammal, or flushing it out of...Previous MatchNext Match

      2. Use of dogs below ground to protect birds for shootingPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 2.(1) The use of a dog below ground in the...Previous MatchNext Match

      3. RatsPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 3.The hunting of rats is exempt if it takes place...Previous MatchNext Match

      4. RabbitsPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 4.The hunting of rabbits is exempt if it takes place...Previous MatchNext Match

      5. Retrieval of haresPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 5.The hunting of a hare which has been shot is...Previous MatchNext Match

      6. FalconryPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 6.Flushing a wild mammal from cover is exempt hunting if...Previous MatchNext Match

      7. Recapture of wild mammalPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 7.(1) The hunting of a wild mammal which has escaped...Previous MatchNext Match

      8. Rescue of wild mammalPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 8.(1) The hunting of a wild mammal is exempt if...Previous MatchNext Match

      9. Research and observationPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 9.(1) The hunting of a wild mammal is exempt if...Previous MatchNext Match

    2. SCHEDULE 2Previous MatchNext Match

      Consequential AmendmentsPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. Game Act 1831 (c. 32)Previous MatchNext Match

        1. 1.In section 35 of the Game Act 1831 (provision about...Previous MatchNext Match

      2. Game Licences Act 1860 (c. 90)Previous MatchNext Match

        1. 2.In section 5 of the Game Licences Act 1860 (exceptions)...Previous MatchNext Match

      3. Protection of Animals Act 1911 (c. 27)Previous MatchNext Match

        1. 3.In section 1(3)(b) of the Protection of Animals Act 1911...Previous MatchNext Match

      4. Protection of Badgers Act 1992 (c. 51)Previous MatchNext Match

        1. 4.Section 8(4) to (9) of the Protection of Badgers Act...Previous MatchNext Match

      5. Wild Mammals (Protection) Act 1996 (c. 3)Previous MatchNext Match

        1. 5.For the purposes of section 2 of the Wild Mammals...Previous MatchNext Match

    3. SCHEDULE 3Previous MatchNext Match

      RepealsPrevious MatchNext Match

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