Wildlife and Natural Environment Act (Northern Ireland) 2011

Offences: recklessnessN.I.

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5—(1) In each of the provisions of the Wildlife Order mentioned in subsection (2) (which create offences which require an intentional act) after “intentionally” insert “ or recklessly ”.

(2) The provisions are—

(a)Article 4(1) and (6) (protection of wild birds, their nests and eggs);

(b)Article 10(1) and (4) (protection of certain wild animals);

(c)Article 14(1)(a) and (b) (protection of wild plants); and

(d)Article 16(1)(a) (wildlife refuges).