Part 2Wildlife under the 1981 Act

Wild birds, their nests and eggs

I14Areas of special protection for wild birds

1

The 1981 Act is amended as follows.

2

Section 3 (areas of special protection) is repealed.

3

In section 4 (exceptions to sections 1 and 3)—

a

for the title, substitute “ Further exceptions to s. 1 ”,

b

in subsection (1) the words “or in any order made under section 3” are repealed,

c

in subsections (2) and (3) the words “or any order made under section 3” are repealed.

4

In section 16 (power to grant licences)—

a

in subsection (1) the words “and orders under section 3” are repealed,

b

in subsection (2) for “and orders under section 3 do” substitute “ does ”.

5

In section 26 (regulations, orders, notices etc.)—

a

in subsection (2) “3,” is repealed,

b

in subsection (4)(a) the words from “, except” to “3,” are repealed.