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Sections 9, 10, 22 and 24.

SCHEDULE 5E+W+S Animals which are Protected

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C1By S.I. 1988/288, art. 2(2) it is provided that all Dolphins (Cetacea) and all Porpoises (Cetacea) not already listed in Schedule 5 are added to that Schedule and by S.S.I. 2007/80, reg. 28 it is provided that said Dolphins (all species) and Porpoises (all species) are removed (S.) (15.2.2007)

Common nameScientific name
[F1Adder (in respect of section 9(5) only)][F1Vipera berus]
[F2Allis Shad (in respect of section 9(1) and (4)(a) only)][F2Alosa alosa]
[F3Anemone, Ivell’s Sea][F3Edwardsia ivelli]
[F3Anemone, Startlet Sea][F3Nematosella vectensis]
[F3Apus][F3Triops cancriformis]
[F4Bats, Horseshoe (all species)][F4Rhinolophidae]
[F4Bats, Typical (all species)][F4Vespertilionidae]
[F5Beetle] [F5Graphoderus zonatus]
[F5Beetle] [F5Hypebaeus flavipes]
[F5Beetle] [F5Paracymus aeneus]
[F5Beetle, Lesser Silver Water] [F5Hydrochara caraboides]
[F5Beetle, Mire Pill (in respect of section 9(4)(a) only)] [F5Curimopsis nigrita]
Beetle, Rainbow LeafChrysolina cerealis
[F6Beetle, Stag (in respect of section 9(5) only)][F6Lucanus cervus]
[F3Beetle, Violet Click][F3Limoniscus violaceus]
BurbotLota lota
. . . F7 . . . F7
[F8Butterfly, Northern Brown Argus][F8Aricia artaxerxes]
[F8Butterfly, Adonis Blue][F8Lysandra bellargus]
[F8Butterfly, Chalkhill Blue][F8Lysandra coridon]
[F8Butterfly, Silver-studded Blue][F8Plebejus argus]
[F8Butterfly, Small Blue][F8Cupido minimus]
[F2Butterfly, Large Copper][F2Lycaena dispar]
[F8Butterfly, Purple Emperor][F8Apatura iris]
[F8Butterfly, Duke of Burgandy Fritillary][F8Hamearis lucina]
[F8Butterfly, Glanville Fritillary][F8Melitaea cinxia]
Butterfly, Heath FritillaryMellicta athalia (otherwise known as Melitaea athalia)
[F9Butterfly, High Brown Fritillary][F9Argynnis adippe]
[F2Butterfly, Marsh Fritillary][F2Eurodryas aurinia]
[F8Butterfly, Pearl-bordered Fritillary][F8Boloria euphrosyne]
[F8Butterfly, Black Hairstreak][F8Strymonidia pruni]
[F8Butterfly, Brown Hairstreak][F8Thecla betulae]
[F8Butterfly, White Letter Hairstreak][F8Stymonida w-album]
[F8Butterfly, Large Heath][F8Coenonympha tullia]
[F4Butterfly, Large Blue][F4Maculinea arion]
[F8Butterfly, Mountain Ringlet][F8Erebia epiphron]
. . . F7 . . . F7
[F8Butterfly, Chequered Skipper][F8Carterocephalus palaemon]
[F8Butterfly, Lulworth Skipper][F8Thymelicus acteon]
[F8Butterfly, Silver Spotted Skipper][F8Hesperia comma]
Butterfly, SwallowtailPapilio machaon
[F8Butterfly, Large tortoiseshell][F8Nymphalis polychloros]
[F8Butterfly, Wood White][F8Leptidea sinapis]
[F4[F3Cat, Wild]][F4[F3Felis silverstris]]
[F3Cicada, New Forest][F3Cicadetta montana]
[F10Crayfish, Atlantic Stream][F10Austropotamobius pallipes]
Cricket, FieldGryllus campestris
Cricket, MoleGryllotalpa gryllotalpa
[F6Dameselfly, Southern][F6Coenagrion mercuriale]
Dolphin, Bottle-nosedTursiops truncatus (otherwise known as Tursiops tursio)
Dolphin, CommonDelphinus delphis
[F4[F3Dormouse]][F4[F3Muscardinus avellanarius]]
Dragonfly, Norfolk AeshnaAeshna isosceles
Frog, Common (in respect of section 9(5) only)Rana temporaria
[F6Goby, Couch’s][F6Gobius couchii]
[F6Goby, Giant][F6Gobius cobitis]
Grasshopper, Wart-biterDecticus verrucivorus
[F5Hatchet Shell, Northern] [F5Thyasira gouldi]
[F6Hydroid, Marine][F6Clavopsella navis]
[F5Lagoon Snail] [F5Paludinella littorina]
[F5Lagoon Snail, De Folin’s] [F5Caecum armoricum]
[F5Lagoon Worm, Tentacled] [F5Alkmaria romijni]
[F3Leech, Medicinal][F3Hirudo medicinalis]
[F4Lizard, Sand][F4Lacerta agilis]
[F11Lizard, Viviparous (in respect of section 9(5) only)][F11Lacerta vivipara]
[F3Marten, Pine][F3Martes martes]
[F3Mat. Trembling Sea][F3Victorella pavida]
Moth, Barberry CarpetPareulype berberata
Moth, Black-veinedSiona lineata (otherwise known as Idaea lineata)
Moth, Essex EmeraldThetidia smaragdaria
[F6Moth, Fiery Clearwing][F6Bembecia chrysidiformis]
[F6Moth, Fisher’s Estuarine][F6Gortyna borelii]
Moth, New Forest BurnetZygaena viciae
Moth, Reddish BuffAcosmetia caliginosa
[F5Moth, Sussex Emerald] [F5Thalera fimbrialis]
F12. . .F12. . .
[F6Mussel, Fan (in respect of section 9(1), (2) and (5) only)][F6Atrina fragilis]
[F13Mussel, Freshwater Pearl][F13Margaritifera margaritifera]
[F4Newt, Great Crested (otherwise known as Warty newt)][F4Triturus cristatus]
Newt, Palmate (in respect of section 9(5) only)Triturus helveticus
Newt, Smooth (in respect of section 9(5) only)Triturus vulgaris
[F4Otter, Common][F4Lutra lutra]
Porpoise, Harbour (otherwise known as Common porpoise)Phocaena phocaena
[F3Sandworm, Lagoon][F3Armandia cirrhosa]
[F5Sea Fan, Pink (in respect of section 9(1), 9(2) and 9(5) only] [F5Eunicella verrucosa]
[F5Sea Slug, Lagoon] [F5Tenellia adspersa]
[F6Shad, Twaite (in respect of section 9(4)(a) only)][F6Alosa fallax]
[F6Shark, Basking][F6Cetorhinus maximus]
[F3Shrimp, Fairy][F3Chirocephalus diaphanus]
[F3Shrimp, Lagoon Sand][F3Gammarus insensiblis]
[F11Slow-worm (in respect of section 9(5) only)][F11Anguis fragilis]
. . . F7 . . . F7
Snail, GlutinousMyxas glutinosa
Snail, SandbowlCatinella arenaria
[F11Snake, Grass (in respect of section 9(5) only)][F11Natrix helvetica (also known as Natrix natrix)]
[F4Snake, Smooth][F4Coronella austriaca]
Spider, Fen RaftDolomedes plantarius
Spider, LadybirdEresus niger
Squirrel, RedSciurus vulgaris
[F4[F5Sturgeon]] [F4[F5Acipenser sturio]]
Toad, Common (in respect of section 9(5) only)Bufo bufo
[F4Toad, Natterjack][F4Bufo calamita]
[F4[F3Turtles, Marine (all species)]][F4[F3Dermochelyidae and Cheloniidae]]
[F3Vendace][F3Coregonus albula]
[F6Vole, Water (in respect of section 9(4) only)][F6Arvicola terrestris]
[F3Walrus][F3Odebenus rosmarus]
[F4[F3Whale (all species)]][F4[F3Cetacea]]
[F3Whitefish][F3Coregonus lavaretus]

Textual Amendments

F1By virtue of S.I. 1991/367, art. 2(1) entry is further listed in respect of section 9(1) so far as it relates to killing and injuring

F2By virtue of S.I. 1998/878, art. 2(2) entries in Sch. 5 added (16.4.1998) in substitution for the existing entries

F3Entry added as provided by S.I. 1988/288, art. 2(1)

F5Entries in Sch. 5 added (29.10.1992) by S.I. 1992/2350, art. 2(1)

F6Entries in Sch. 5 added (16.4.1998) by S.I. 1998/878, art. 2(1)

F7Entry removed from Schedule as provided by S.I. 1988/288, art. 2(5)

F8Entry added (in respect of s. 9(5) only) by S.I. 1989/906, art. 2

F9Entries in Sch. 5 substituted (29.10.1992) by S.I. 1992/2350, art. 2(2)

F10Entry added (only in respect of s. 9(1) so far as it relates to taking and in respect of s. 9(5)) by S.I. 1988/288, art. 2(3)

F11By S. I. 1988/288, art. 2(4) entry (which is already listed in respect of section 9(5) only) is further listed in respect of s. 9(1) so far as it relates to killing and injuring

F12Entry in Sch. 5 (which was added as provided by S.I. 1988/288, art. 2(1)) removed (16.4.1998) by S.I. 1998/878, art. 2(3)

F13By virtue of S.I. 1998/878, art. 2(2) entry in Sch. 5 added (27.3.1998) in substitution for the existing entry

Note. The common name or names given in the first column of this Schedule are included by way of guidance only; in the event of any dispute or proceedings, the common name or names shall not be taken into account.

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