Infrastructure Act 2015 (c. 7)

PART 4 E+W Environmental control of animal and plant species

25 Part 4: supplementary E+W

(1) The Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 is amended as follows.

(2) In section 14 (introduction of new species etc), in subsection (1)(b), after “Part I” insert “ , IA or IB ”.

(3) In the heading to section 14ZA (sale etc of invasive non-native species), for “invasive non-native species” substitute “ certain animals and plants included in Schedule 9 ”.

(4) In the heading to section 14ZB (codes of practice in connection with invasive non-native species), for “invasive non-native species” substitute “ species which are non-native or included in Schedule 9 ”.

(5) In section 22 (power to vary Schedules), in subsection (5)(a), after “Part I” insert “ , IA or IB ”.

Commencement Information

I1 S. 25 in force at 5.3.2015 for E. by S.I. 2015/481, reg. 2(c)

I2 S. 25 in force at 12.4.2015 for W. by S.I. 2015/990, reg. 2