Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006

Introduction E+W

7 E+W In this Part “the enforcement provisions of the 1981 Act relating to Group 1 offences and Group 1 licences” means the following provisions of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (c. 69)—

(a) section 18A (power to authorise persons to act as wildlife inspectors);

(b) section 18B (power of wildlife inspector to enter premises);

(c) section 18C (power to examine specimens and take samples);

(d) section 18F (restrictions on taking samples from live specimens);

[F1 (da) section 19XB(1) and (4) (offences in connection with enforcement powers);]

(e) section 21(4AA) to (4C) (penalties for obstructing etc. wildlife inspectors).

Textual Amendments

F1 Sch. 5 para. 7(da) inserted (14.7.2008) by Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008 (c. 4), s. 153(7), Sch. 26 para. 80; S.I. 2008/1586, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 para. 48(t)

Commencement Information

I1 Sch. 5 para. 7 in force at 31.5.2006 by S.I. 2006/1382, art. 2