Part 1Wildlife management
Snares
I16Prohibition of use of snares
1
The Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 is amended as follows.
2
In section 11 (prohibition of certain methods of killing or taking wild animals)—
a
for subsection (1)(a) and (aa) substitute—
ab
sets in position or otherwise uses a snare for the purpose of killing any animal other than a wild bird,
ac
sets in position or otherwise uses a snare, other than a snare that is operated by hand, for the purpose of taking any animal other than a wild bird,
ad
uses a snare which is of a nature or is placed (or both) so as to be likely to cause bodily injury to any animal (other than a wild bird) coming into contact with it,
b
subsection (1A) is repealed,
c
in subsection (2)—
i
in paragraph (a), the words “or snare” are repealed,
ii
after paragraph (a), insert—
aa
uses a snare for the purpose of killing any wild animal included in Schedule 6 or 6ZA,
ab
uses a snare, other than a snare that is operated by hand, for the purpose of taking or restraining any wild animal included in Schedule 6 or 6ZA,
d
in subsection (3C), in the closing words, for “an order under subsection (1)(a)” substitute “regulations under subsection (3CA)”
,
e
after subsection (3C), insert—
3CA
The Scottish Ministers may by regulations specify types of snare for the purpose of subsection (3C).
3
Sections 11A to 11F are repealed.
4
In section 16 (power to grant licences)—
a
in subsection (1A)—
i
the word “and” immediately following paragraph (a) is repealed,
ii
after paragraph (b) insert—
c
must not grant a licence for any purpose mentioned in subsection (1) that permits the use of a snare to kill a wild bird, and
d
must not grant a licence for any purpose mentioned in subsection (1)(cb) to (k) that permits the use of a snare to take a wild bird.
b
in subsection (3), in the opening words, the word “, 11C” is repealed,
c
after subsection (3) insert—
3ZZA
The appropriate authority must not grant a licence for any purpose mentioned in subsection (3) that permits the use of a snare.
d
in subsection (3ZA), in the opening words, in both places they occur, the words “or snare” are repealed,
e
in subsection (3ZB)—
i
in paragraph (a), the words “or snare” are repealed,
ii
in paragraph (b), the words “or snare” are repealed,
iii
in paragraph (c), the words “or snare” are repealed,
f
in subsection (3ZC), in both places they occur, the words “or snare” are repealed,
g
in subsection (3ZD), in both places they occur, the words “or snare” are repealed,
h
in subsection (3ZE), in paragraph (a), the words “and snares” are repealed,
i
in subsection (3ZG), in the opening words, the words “or snare” are repealed,
j
in subsection (3ZH), in paragraph (a), the words “or snare” are repealed,
k
in subsection (3ZI)—
i
in paragraph (a), the words “or snares” are repealed,
ii
in paragraph (b), the words “or snares” are repealed,
iii
in paragraph (c), the words “or snares” are repealed.
5
In section 17—
a
in the opening words, the words “, an identification number under section 11A(4)” are repealed,
b
the title of the section becomes “False statements made for obtaining registration or licence etc.”
.
6
In section 21 (penalties)—
a
in subsection (1A), paragraphs (e) to (g) are repealed,
b
in subsection (1C), paragraph (e) is repealed.
7
In section 26 (regulations, orders, notices etc.)—
a
in subsection (2), at the end of paragraph (e) (as inserted by section 7(5)(a) of this Act) insert
; and
f
regulations under section 11(3CA),
b
in subsection (3), at the end of paragraph (e) (as inserted by section 7(5)(b) of this Act) insert
; or
f
regulations under section 11(3CA),