SCHEDULE

Provisions of the Act coming into operation on 17th August 2011
Article 2
Provision of the Act | Subject matter
| Biodiversity
Section 1 | Duty to conserve biodiversity
Section 2 | The biodiversity strategy
Section 3 | Biodiversity lists
| Amendments to the Wildlife Order
Section 4 | Protection of nests of certain birds
Section 5 | Offences: recklessness
Section 6 | Offences: causing or permitting unlawful acts
Section 7 | Defences in relation to offences under Article 4
Section 8 | Disqualification for registration
Section 9 | Protection of certain wild animals from disturbance
Section 10 | Snares
Section 12 | Protection of wild plants
Section 13 | Introduction of new species
Section 14 | Prohibition on sale, etc. of invasive, non-native species
Section 15 | Possession of pesticides harmful to wildlife
Section 16 | Licences under Article 18
Section 17 | Shooting of certain deer
Section 18 | Licences relating to deer
Section 19 | Offences: possession of articles for purposes of committing offences
Section 20 | Enforcement
Section 21 | Powers of constable on connection with samples
Section 22 | Enforcement: wildlife inspectors
Section 23 | Time limit for prosecution of summary offences
Section 24 | Penalties
Section 25 | Application to the Crown
Section 26 | Review of Schedules to the Wildlife Order
Section 27 | Amendments to Schedules 1 to 9 of the Wildlife Order
Section 28 | Reduction in close seasons for female deer
| Areas of special scientific interests
Section 29 | Public body: duties in relation to authorising operations
Section 30 | Agreements concerning land adjacent to an ASSI
Section 31 | Offences in connection with ASSI
Section 32 | Notification of change of owner or occupier
Section 33 | Notices and signs relating to ASSIs
Section 34 | Effect of failure to serve certain notices in connection with ASSI
| Game
Section 36 | Sale of game
Section 37 | Special protection for game
Section 38 | Hare coursing
Section 39 | Minor and consequential amendments and repeals
Schedule 1 | Amendments to Schedules to the Wildlife Order
Schedule 2 | Amendments
Schedule 3: Part 1, except in so far as it relates to the Welfare of Animals Act (Northern Ireland) 1972 (c.7). | Repeals: Wildlife
Schedule 3: Part 2 | Repeals: Game licences and game dealers’ licences, etc
Schedule 3: Part 3 | Repeals: Hare coursing