http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2002/6/2023-10-03Protection of Wild Mammals (Scotland) Act 2002 (repealed)An Act of the Scottish Parliament to protect wild mammals from being hunted with dogs; and for connected purposes.2002-03-28texttext/xmlenStatute Law Database2024-02-02Expert Participation2023-10-03
Protection of Wild Mammals (Scotland) Act 2002sch. para. 2Wildlife and Natural Environment (Scotland) Act 2011Sch. Pt. 2s. 41(1)s. 43(1)
Protection of Wild Mammals (Scotland) Act 2002 (repealed)2002 asp 6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Offences1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Exception: stalking and flushing from cover2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Exception: use of a dog in connection with falconry and shooting3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Exception: search by authorised person4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Exception: retrieval and location5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Excepted activities6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Arrest, search and seizure7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Time limit for summary proceedings7A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Proceedings and penalties8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Disqualification orders9. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Meaning of expressions10. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Consequential amendments and repeals11. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Short title and commencement12. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SCHEDULE Consequential amendments and repeals(introduced by section 11)<Emphasis>Game (Scotland) Act 1832 (c.68)</Emphasis>1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .<Emphasis>Game Licences Act 1860 (c.90)</Emphasis>2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .<Emphasis>Protection of Animals (Scotland) Act 1912 (c.14)</Emphasis>3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .<Emphasis>Dogs (Protection of Livestock) Act 1953 (c.28)</Emphasis>4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .<Emphasis>Protection of Badgers Act 1992 (c.51)</Emphasis>5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .<Emphasis>Wild Mammals (Protection) Act 1996 (c.3)</Emphasis>6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Act repealed (3.10.2023) by Hunting with Dogs (Scotland) Act 2023 (asp 1), ss. 28(1), 31(2) (with ss. 29, 30); S.S.I. 2023/262, reg. 2