14ZBCodes 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.