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Textual Amendments
F1 Sch. ZA1 inserted (31.5.2006) by Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 (c. 16) , ss. 47 , 107 ; S.I. 2006/1382 , art. 2
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.] | |
Common name | Scientific name |
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Eagle, Golden | Aquila chrysaetos |
Eagle, White-tailed | Haliaetus albicilla |
Osprey | Pandion haliaetus |
Textual Amendments
F2 Sch. A1 inserted (S.) (29.11.2004) by Nature Conservation (Scotland) Act 2004 (asp 6), ss. 50, 59, Sch. 6 para. 24; S.S.I. 2004/495, art. 2
Common name | Scientific name |
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[F3Eagle, Golden | Aquila chrysaetos] |
Eagle, White-tailed | Haliaetus albicilla] |
Textual Amendments
F3Entry in Sch. A1 inserted (16.3.2013) by The Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (Variation of SchedulesA1 and 1A) (Scotland) Order 2013 (S.S.I. 2013/31), arts. 1(1), 2
Sections 1, 2, 4, 6, 19 and 22.
Common name | Scientific name |
---|---|
Avocet | Recurvirostra avosetta |
Bee-eater | Merops apiaster |
Bittern | Botaurus stellaris |
Bittern, Little | Ixobrychus minutus |
Bluethroat | Luscinia svecica |
Brambling | Fringilla montifringilla |
Bunting, Cirl | Emberiza cirlus |
Bunting, Lapland | Calcarius lapponicus |
Bunting, Snow | Plectrophenax nivalis |
Buzzard, Honey | Pernis apivorus |
[F4Capercaillie] | [F4 Tetracurogallus] |
Chough | Pyrrhocorax pyrrhocorax |
Corncrake | Crex crex |
Crake, Spotted | Porzana porzana |
Crossbills (all species) | Loxia |
Curlew, Stone | Burhinus oedicnemus |
Divers (all species) | Gavia |
Dotterel | Charadrius morinellus |
Duck, Long-tailed | Clangula hyemalis |
Eagle, Golden | Aquila chrysaetos |
Eagle, White-tailed | Haliaetus albicilla |
Falcon, Gyr | Falco rusticolus |
Fieldfare | Turdus pilaris |
Firecrest | Regulus ignicapillus |
Garganey | Anas querquedula |
Godwit, Black-tailed | Limosa limosa |
Goshawk | Accipiter gentilis |
Grebe, Black-necked | Podiceps nigricollis |
Grebe, Slavonian | Podiceps auritus |
Greenshank | Tringa nebularia |
Gull, Little | Larus minutus |
Gull, Mediterranean | Larus melanocephalus |
Harriers (all species) | Circus |
Heron, Purple | Ardea purpurea |
Hobby | Falco subbuteo |
Hoopoe | Upupa epops |
Kingfisher | Alcedo atthis |
Kite, Red | Milvus milvus |
Merlin | Falco columbarius |
Oriole, Golden | Oriolus oriolus |
Osprey | Pandion haliaetus |
Owl, Barn | Tyto alba |
Owl, Snowy | Nyctea scandiaca |
Peregrine | Falco peregrinus |
Petrel, Leach’s | Oceanodroma leucorhoa |
Phalarope, Red-necked | Phalaropus lobatus |
Plover, Kentish | Charadrius alexandrinus |
Plover, Little Ringed | Charadrius dubius |
Quail, Common | Coturnix coturnix |
Redstart, Black | Phoenicurus ochruros |
Redwing | Turdus iliacus |
Rosefinch, Scarlet | Carpodacus erythrinus |
Ruff | Philomachus pugnax |
Sandpiper, Green | Tringa ochropus |
Sandpiper, Purple | Calidris maritima |
Sandpiper, Wood | Tringa glareola |
Scaup | Aythya marila |
Scoter, Common | Melanitta nigra |
Scoter, Velvet | Melanitta fusca |
Serin | Serinus serinus |
Shorelark | Eremophila alpestris |
Shrike, Red-backed | Lanius collurio |
Spoonbill | Platalea leucorodia |
Stilt, Black-winged | Himantopus himantopus |
Stint, Temminck’s | Calidris temminckii |
Swan, Bewick’s | Cygnus bewickii |
Swan, Whooper | Cygnus cygnus |
Tern, Black | Chlidonias niger |
Tern, Little | Sterna albifrons |
Tern, Roseate | Sterna dougallii |
Tit, Bearded | Panurus biarmicus |
Tit, Crested | Parus cristatus |
Treecreeper, Short-toed | Certhia brachydactyla |
Warbler, Cetti’s | Cettia cetti |
Warbler, Dartford | Sylvia undata |
Warbler, Marsh | Acrocephalus palustris |
Warbler, Savi’s | Locustella luscinioides |
Whimbrel | Numenius phaeopus |
Woodlark | Lullula arborea |
Wryneck | Jynx torquilla |
Textual Amendments
F4 Sch. 1 Pt. I : Words inserted (S.) (4.11.2001) by S.S.I. 2001/337 , reg. 2(3)
Common name | Scientific name |
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Goldeneye | Bucephala clangula |
Goose, Greylag (in Outer Hebrides, Caithness, Sutherland and Wester Ross only) | Anser anser |
Pintail | Anas acuta |
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 comon name or names shall not be taken into account.
Textual Amendments
F5 Sch. 1A inserted (S.) (29.11.2004) by Nature Conservation (Scotland) Act 2004 (asp 6), ss. 50, 59, Sch. 6 para. 25; S.S.I. 2004/495, art. 2
Textual Amendments
F6Entries in Sch. 1A inserted (16.3.2013) by The Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (Variation of SchedulesA1 and 1A) (Scotland) Order 2013 (S.S.I. 2013/31), arts. 1(1), 3
Sections 2, 3, and 22.
Common name | Scientific name |
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[F7Capercaillie] | [F7Tetrao urogallus] |
Coot | Fulica atra |
Duck, Tufted | Aythya fuligula |
Gadwall | Anas strepera |
Goldeneye | Bucephala clangula |
Goose, Canada | Branta canadensis |
Goose, Greylag | Anser anser |
Goose, Pink-footed | Anser brachyrhynchus |
Goose, White-fronted (in England and Wales only) [F8, except F9... Greenland White-fronted Goose] | Anser albifrons [F10except F11... Anser albifrons flavirostris] |
[F12Grouse, Black | Tetrao tetrix] |
[F12Grouse, Red | Lagopus lagopus scoticus] |
Mallard | Anas platyrhynchos |
Moorhen | Gallinula chloropus |
[F13Partridge, Grey | Perdix perdix] |
[F13Partridge, Red-legged | Alectoris rufa] |
[F14Pheasant, Common | Phasianus colchicus] |
Pintail | Anas acuta |
Plover, Golden | Pluvialis apricaria |
Pochard | Aythya ferina |
[F14Ptarmigan | Lagopus mutus] |
Shoveler | Anas clypeata |
Snipe, Common | Gallinago gallinago |
Teal | Anas crecca |
Wigeon | Anas penelope |
Woodcock | Scolopax rusticola |
Textual Amendments
F7 Sch. 2 Pt. 1 words omitted (S.) (4.11.2001) by S.S.I. 2001/337 , reg. 2(4)
F8Words in Sch. 2 Pt. 1 inserted (E.W.) (31.3.2020) by The Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (Variation of Schedule 2) (England) Order 2020 (S.I. 2020/245), arts. 1(1), 2(a)
F9Words in Sch. 2 Pt. 1 omitted (E.W.) (1.4.2020) by virtue of The Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (Variation of Schedule 2) (Wales) Order 2020 (S.I. 2020/272), arts. 1, 2(a)
F10Words in Sch. 2 Pt. 1 inserted (E.W.) (31.3.2020) by The Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (Variation of Schedule 2) (England) Order 2020 (S.I. 2020/245), arts. 1(1), 2(b)
F11Words in Sch. 2 Pt. 1 omitted (E.W.) (1.4.2020) by virtue of The Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (Variation of Schedule 2) (Wales) Order 2020 (S.I. 2020/272), arts. 1, 2(b)
F12 Sch. 2 Pt. 1 entries inserted (S.) (29.6.2011) by Wildlife and Natural Environment (Scotland) Act 2011 (asp 6) , ss. 3(7)(a) , 43(1) (with s. 41(1)); S.S.I. 2011/279 , art. 2(1)(b)
F13 Sch. 2 Pt. 1 entries inserted (S.) (29.6.2011) by Wildlife and Natural Environment (Scotland) Act 2011 (asp 6) , ss. 3(7)(b) , 43(1) (with s. 41(1)); S.S.I. 2011/279 , art. 2(1)(b)
F14 Sch. 2 Pt. 1 entries inserted (S.) (29.6.2011) by Wildlife and Natural Environment (Scotland) Act 2011 (asp 6) , ss. 3(7)(c) , 43(1) (with s. 41(1)); S.S.I. 2011/279 , art. 2(1)(b)
Textual Amendments
F15 Sch. 2 Pt. IA inserted (S.) (29.6.2011) by Wildlife and Natural Environment (Scotland) Act 2011 (asp 6) , ss. 3(8) , 43(1) (with s. 41(1) ); S.S.I. 2011/279 , art. 2(1)(b)
Common name | Scientific name |
---|---|
Coot | Fulica atra |
Duck, Tufted | Aythya fuligula |
Gadwall | Anas strepera |
Goldeneye | Bucephala clangula |
Goose, Canada | Branta canadensis |
Goose, Greylag | Anser anser |
Goose, Pink-footed | Anser brachyrhynchus |
Mallard | Anas platyrhynchos |
Moorhen | Gallinula chloropus |
Pintail | Anas acuta |
Plover, Golden | Pluvialis apricaria |
Pochard | Aythya ferina |
Shoveler | Anas clypeata |
Snipe, Common | Gallinago gallinago |
Teal | Anas crecca |
Wigeon | Anas penelope |
Woodcock | Scolopax rusticola] |
Textual Amendments
F16Sch. 2 Pt. 1B inserted (S.) (22.7.2024) by Wildlife Management and Muirburn (Scotland) Act 2024 (asp 4), ss. 9(5), 35(2) (with s. 30); S.S.I. 2024/168, sch. Pt. 2
Common name | Scientific name |
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Grouse, red | Lagopus lagopus scoticus] |
Textual Amendments
F17 Words in Sch.2 Pt. II removed (01.01.1993) by S.I. 1992/3010 , art.2 .
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.
Sections 6 and 22.
Common name | Scientific name |
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Blackbird | Turdus merula |
Brambling | Fringilla montifringilla |
Bullfinch | Pyrrhula pyrrhula |
Bunting, Reed | Emberiza schoeniclus |
Chaffinch | Fringilla coelebs |
Dunnock | Prunella modularis |
Goldfinch | Carduelis carduelis |
Greenfinch | Carduelis chloris |
Jackdaw | Corvus monedula |
Jay | Garrulus glandarius |
Linnet | Carduelis cannabina |
Magpie | Pica pica |
Owl, Barn | Tyto alba |
Redpoll | Carduelis flammea |
Siskin | Carduelis spinus |
Starling | Sturnus vulgaris |
Thrush, Song | Turdus philomelos |
Twite | Carduelis flavirostris |
Yellowhammer | Emberiza citrinella |
Textual Amendments
F18 Sch. 3 Pt. IA inserted (S.) (29.6.2011) by Wildlife and Natural Environment (Scotland) Act 2011 (asp 6) , ss. 5(4)(a) , 43(1) (with s. 41(1)); S.S.I. 2011/279 , art. 2(1)(c)
Common name | Scientific name |
---|---|
Grouse, Red | Lagopus lagopus scoticus |
Mallard | Anas platyrhynchos |
Partridge, Grey | Perdix perdix |
Partridge, Red-legged | Alectoris rufa |
Pheasant, Common | Phasianus colchicus] |
Textual Amendments
F19 Words in Sch. 3 Pt. II removed (01.01.1993) by S.I. 1992/3010 , art.3 .
Textual Amendments
F20 Sch. 3 Pt. IIA inserted (S.) (29.6.2011) by Wildlife and Natural Environment (Scotland) Act 2011 (asp 6) , ss. 5(4)(b) , 43(1) (with s. 41(1)); S.S.I. 2011/279 , art. 2(1)(c)
Common name | Scientific name |
---|---|
Coot | Fulica atra |
Duck, Tufted | Aythya fuligula |
Grouse, Black | Tetrao tetrix |
Grouse, Red | Lagopus lagopus scoticus |
Mallard | Anas platyrhynchos |
Partridge, Grey | Perdix perdix |
Partridge, Red-legged | Alectoris rufa |
Pheasant, Common | Phasianus colchicus |
Pintail | Anas acuta |
Plover, Golden | Pluvialis apricaria |
Pochard | Aythya ferina |
Ptarmigan | Lagopus mutus |
Shoveler | Anas clypeata |
Snipe, Common | Gallinago gallinago |
Teal | Anas crecca |
Wigeon | Anas penelope |
Woodcock | Scolopax rusticola] |
Common name | Scientific name |
---|---|
[F21 Capercaillie] | [F21Tetrao urogallus] |
[F22Coot] | [F22Fulica atra] |
[F22Duck, Tufted] | [F22Aythya fuligula] |
[F22Mallard] | [F22Anas platyrhynchos] |
[F22Pintail] | [F22Anas acuta] |
[F22Plover, Golden] | [F22Pluvialis apricaria] |
[F22Pochard] | [F22Aythya ferina] |
[F22Shoveler] | [F22Anas clypeata] |
[F22Snipe, Common] | [F22Gallinago gallinago] |
[F22Teal] | [F22Anas crecca] |
[F22Wigeon] | [F22Anas penelope] |
[F22Woodcock] | [F22Scolopax rusticola] |
Textual Amendments
F21 Sch. 3 Pt. III : Words omitted (S.) (4.11.2001) by S.S.I. 2001/337 , reg. 2(5)
F22 Entries in Sch. 3 Pt. III repealed (S.) (29.6.2011) by Wildlife and Natural Environment (Scotland) Act 2011 (asp 6) , ss. 5(4)(c) , 43(1) (with s. 41(1)); S.S.I. 2011/279 , art. 2(1)(c)
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.
Sections 7 and 22.
Common name | Scientific name |
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F23. . . | F23. . . |
F23. . . | F23. . . |
F23. . . | F23. . . |
F23. . . | F23. . . |
F23. . . | F23. . . |
F24. . . | F24. . . |
F24. . . | F24. . . |
F24. . . | F24. . . |
F24. . . | F24. . . |
F23. . . | F23. . . |
F23. . . | F23. . . |
F24. . . | F24. . . |
F23. . . | F23. . . |
F23. . . | F23. . . |
F23. . . | F23. . . |
F23. . . | F23. . . |
[F25Falcons (all species)] | [F25Falconidae] |
F24. . . | F24. . . |
F24. . . | F24. . . |
F23. . . | F23. . . |
F23. . . | F23. . . |
F23. . . | F23. . . |
F23. . . | F23. . . |
[F25Hawks, True (except Old world vultures) that is to say, Buzzards, Eagles, Harriers, Hawks and Kites (all species in each case)] | [F25Accipitridae (except the genera Aegypius, Gypaetus, Gypohierax, Gyps, Neophron, Sarcogyps and Trigonoceps)] |
F23. . . | F23. . . |
F23. . . | F23. . . |
F24. . . | F24. . . |
Osprey | Pandion haliaetus |
F23. . . | F23. . . |
F23. . . | F23. . . |
F23. . . | F23. . . |
F23. . . | F23. . . |
F23. . . | F23. . . |
F24. . . | F24. . . |
F24. . . | F24. . . |
F23. . . | F23. . . |
F23. . . | F23. . . |
F23. . . | F23. . . |
F23. . . | F23. . . |
F23. . . | F23. . . |
F23. . . | F23. . . |
F23. . . | F23. . . |
F24. . . | F24. . . |
F24. . . | F24. . . |
F24. . . | F24. . . |
F23. . . | F23. . . |
F23. . . | F23. . . |
F23. . . | F23. . . |
F23. . . | F23. . . |
F23. . . | F23. . . |
F23. . . | F23. . . |
F24. . . | F24. . . |
F24. . . | F24. . . |
F23. . . | F23. . . |
F24. . . | F24. . . |
F24. . . | F24. . . |
F24. . . | F24. . . |
F24. . . | F24. . . |
F23. . . | F23. . . |
F24. . . | F24. . . |
F24. . . | F24. . . |
F26. . . |
Textual Amendments
F23 Entries in Sch. 4 removed (24.5.1994) by S.I. 1994/1151 , art. 2
F24 Sch. 4 : entries omitted (E.) (1.10.2008) by virtue of The Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (Variation of Schedule 4) (England) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/2356) , arts. 2 , 3(1)(2) ; and those same entries omitted (W.) (23.4.2009) by virtue of The Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (Variation of Schedule 4) (Wales) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/780) , art. 2(2) ; and those same entries removed (S.) (21.12.2009) by virtue of The Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (Variation of Schedule 4) (Scotland) Order 2009 (S.S.I. 2009/418) , art. 2(1)
F25 Sch. 4 : entries removed (24.5.1994) subject to specified exceptions by The Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (Variation of Schedule 4) Order 1994 (S.I. 1994/1151) , art. 2 ; and further specified entries (except the entries for Falcon, Peregrine (Falco peregrinus) and Merlin (Falco columbarius) under the heading "Falcons (all species)" and except the entries for Buzzard, Honey (Pernis apivorus), Eagle, Golden (Aquila chrysaetos), Eagle, White-tailed (Haliaeetus albicilla), Goshawk (Accipter gentilis), Harrier, Marsh (Circus aeruginosus) and Harrier, Montagu's (Circus pygargus) under the heading "Hawks, True") omitted (E.) (1.10.2008) by virtue of The Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (Variation of Schedule 4) (England) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/2356) , arts. 2 , 3(1)(2) ; and those same specified entries omitted (W.) (23.4.2009) by virtue of The Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (Variation of Schedule 4) (Wales) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/780) , art. 2(2) ; and those same specified entries removed (S.) (21.12.2009) by virtue of The Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (Variation of Schedule 4) (Scotland) Order 2009 (S.S.I. 2009/418) , art. 2(1)
F26 Sch. 4 : words omitted (E.) (1.10.2008) by virtue of The Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (Variation of Schedule 4) (England) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/2356) , arts. 2 , 3(3) ; and those same words omitted (W.) (23.4.2009) by virtue of The Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (Variation of Schedule 4) (Wales) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/780) , art. 2(3) ; and those same words removed (S.) (21.12.2009) by virtue of The Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (Variation of Schedule 4) (Scotland) Order 2009 (S.S.I. 2009/418) , art. 2(2)
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.
Sections 9, 10, 22 and 24.
Extent Information
E1This version of this provision extends to England and Wales only; a separate version has been created for Scotland only
Textual Amendments
F27 By 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.I. 2007/1843 , reg. 7(7)(g) it is provided that said Dolphins (all species) and Porpoises (all species) are omitted (E.W.) (21.8.2007)
Common name | Scientific name |
---|---|
[F28Adder (in respect of section 9(5) only)] | [F28Vipera berus] |
[F29Allis Shad (in respect of section 9(1) and (4)(a) only)] | [F29Alosa alosa] |
[F30Anemone, Ivell’s Sea] | [F30Edwardsia ivelli] |
[F30Anemone, Startlet Sea] | [F30Nematosella vectensis] |
[F30Apus] | [F30Triops cancriformis] |
Bats, Horseshoe (all species [F31but in respect of section 9(4)(b) and (c) and (5) only]) | Rhinolophidae |
Bats, Typical (all species [F32but in respect of section 9(4)(b) and (c) and (5) only]) | Vespertilionidae |
[F33Beetle] | [F33Graphoderus zonatus] |
[F33Beetle] | [F33Hypebaeus flavipes] |
[F33Beetle] | [F33Paracymus aeneus] |
[F33Beetle, Lesser Silver Water] | [F33Hydrochara caraboides] |
[F33Beetle, Mire Pill (in respect of section 9(4)(a) only)] | [F33Curimopsis nigrita] |
Beetle, Rainbow Leaf | Chrysolina cerealis |
[F34Beetle, Stag (in respect of section 9(5) only)] | [F34Lucanus cervus] |
[F30Beetle, Violet Click] | [F30Limoniscus violaceus] |
Burbot | Lota lota |
. . . F35 | . . . F35 |
[F36Butterfly, Northern Brown Argus] | [F36Aricia artaxerxes] |
[F36Butterfly, Adonis Blue] | [F36Lysandra bellargus] |
[F36Butterfly, Chalkhill Blue] | [F36Lysandra coridon] |
[F36Butterfly, Silver-studded Blue] | [F36Plebejus argus] |
[F36Butterfly, Small Blue] | [F36Cupido minimus] |
[F29Butterfly, Large Copper] | [F29Lycaena dispar] |
[F36Butterfly, Purple Emperor] | [F36Apatura iris] |
[F36Butterfly, Duke of Burgandy Fritillary] | [F36Hamearis lucina] |
[F36Butterfly, Glanville Fritillary] | [F36Melitaea cinxia] |
Butterfly, Heath Fritillary | Mellicta athalia (otherwise known as Melitaea athalia) |
[F37Butterfly, High Brown Fritillary] | [F37Argynnis adippe] |
[F29Butterfly, Marsh Fritillary] | [F29Eurodryas aurinia] |
[F36Butterfly, Pearl-bordered Fritillary] | [F36Boloria euphrosyne] |
[F36Butterfly, Black Hairstreak] | [F36Strymonidia pruni] |
[F36Butterfly, Brown Hairstreak] | [F36Thecla betulae] |
[F36Butterfly, White Letter Hairstreak] | [F36Stymonida w-album] |
[F36Butterfly, Large Heath] | [F36Coenonympha tullia] |
Butterfly, Large Blue[F38 (in respect of section 9(4)(b) and (c) and (5) only)] | Maculinea arion |
[F36Butterfly, Mountain Ringlet] | [F36Erebia epiphron] |
. . . F35 | . . . F35 |
[F36Butterfly, Chequered Skipper] | [F36Carterocephalus palaemon] |
[F36Butterfly, Lulworth Skipper] | [F36Thymelicus acteon] |
[F36Butterfly, Silver Spotted Skipper] | [F36Hesperia comma] |
Butterfly, Swallowtail | Papilio machaon |
[F36Butterfly, Large tortoiseshell] | [F36Nymphalis polychloros] |
[F36Butterfly, Wood White] | [F36Leptidea sinapis] |
[F30Cat, Wild][F38 (in respect of section 9(4)(b) and (c) and (5) only)] | [F30Felis silverstris] |
[F30Cicada, New Forest] | [F30Cicadetta montana] |
[F39Crayfish, Atlantic Stream] | [F39Austropotamobius pallipes] |
Cricket, Field | Gryllus campestris |
Cricket, Mole | Gryllotalpa gryllotalpa |
[F34Dameselfly, Southern] | [F34Coenagrion mercuriale] |
F40. . . | F40. . . |
F40. . . | F40. . . |
[F41“Dolphins (all species but in respect of section 9(4A) and (5) only) | Cetacea”] |
[F30Dormouse][F38 (in respect of section 9(4)(b) and (c) and (5) only)] | [F30Muscardinus avellanarius] |
Dragonfly, Norfolk Aeshna | Aeshna isosceles |
Frog, Common (in respect of section 9(5) only) | Rana temporaria |
[F42Frog, Pool (Northern Clade) (in respect of section 9(4)(b) and (c)(1) only and with respect to England only)] | [F42Pelophylax lessonae] |
[F34Goby, Couch’s] | [F34Gobius couchii] |
[F34Goby, Giant] | [F34Gobius cobitis] |
Grasshopper, Wart-biter | Decticus verrucivorus |
[F33Hatchet Shell, Northern] | [F33Thyasira gouldi] |
[F34Hydroid, Marine] | [F34Clavopsella navis] |
F43. . . | F43. . . |
[F33Lagoon Snail, De Folin’s] | [F33Caecum armoricum] |
[F33Lagoon Worm, Tentacled [F44(in respect of section 9(4)(a) only)]] | [F33Alkmaria romijni] |
[F30Leech, Medicinal] | [F30Hirudo medicinalis] |
Lizard, Sand[F38 (in respect of section 9(4)(b) and (c) and (5) only)] | Lacerta agilis |
[F45Lizard, Viviparous (in respect of section 9(5) only)] | [F45Lacerta vivipara] |
[F30Marten, Pine] | [F30Martes martes] |
[F30Mat. Trembling Sea] | [F30Victorella pavida] |
Moth, Barberry Carpet | Pareulype berberata |
Moth, Black-veined | Siona lineata (otherwise known as Idaea lineata) |
F43. . . | F43. . . |
[F34Moth, Fiery Clearwing] | [F34Bembecia chrysidiformis] |
[F34Moth, Fisher’s Estuarine][F46(in respect of section 9(4)(b) and (c) and (5) only)] | [F34Gortyna borelii] |
Moth, New Forest Burnet | Zygaena viciae |
Moth, Reddish Buff | Acosmetia caliginosa |
[F42Moth, Slender Scotch Burnet (in respect of section 9(5) only)] | [F42Zygaena loti subspecies scotica] |
[F33Moth, Sussex Emerald] | [F33Thalera fimbrialis] |
[F42Moth, Talisker Burnet (in respect of section 9(5) only)] | [F42Zygaena lonicerae subspecies jocelynae] |
F47. . . | F47. . . |
[F34Mussel, Fan (in respect of section 9(1), (2) and (5) only)] | [F34Atrina fragilis] |
[F48Mussel, Freshwater Pearl] | [F48Margaritifera margaritifera] |
[F49Newt, Great Crested or Warty (in respect of section 9(4)(b) and (c) and (5) only)] | Triturus cristatus |
Newt, Palmate (in respect of section 9(5) only) | Triturus helveticus |
Newt, Smooth (in respect of section 9(5) only) | Triturus vulgaris |
Otter, Common[F38 (in respect of section 9(4)(b) and (c) and (5) only)] | Lutra lutra |
F40. . . | F40. . . |
[F50“Porpoises (all species but in respect of section 9(5) only) | Cetacea”] |
[F30Sandworm, Lagoon] | [F30Armandia cirrhosa] |
[F33Sea Fan, Pink (in respect of section 9(1), 9(2) and 9(5) only] | [F33Eunicella verrucosa] |
[F51Seahorse, Short Snouted (with respect to England [F52and Wales]only)] | [F51Hippocampus hippocampus] |
[F51Seahorse, Spiny (with respect to England [F53and Wales]only)] | [F51Hippocampus guttulatus] |
[F33Sea Slug, Lagoon] | [F33Tenellia adspersa] |
[F34Shad, Twaite (in respect of [F54section 9(1) and (4)(a)]only)] | [F34Alosa fallax] |
[F51Shark, Angel [F55(in respect of section 9(1), (2) and (5) only)]] | [F51Squatina squatina] |
[F34Shark, Basking] | [F34Cetorhinus maximus] |
[F30Shrimp, Fairy] | [F30Chirocephalus diaphanus] |
[F30Shrimp, Lagoon Sand [F56(in respect of section 9(4)(a) only)]] | [F30Gammarus insensiblis] |
[F42Skate, White (in respect of section 9(1), (2) and (5) only)] | [F42Rostroraja alba] |
[F45Slow-worm (in respect of section 9(5) only)] | [F45Anguis fragilis] |
F35. . . | F35 . . . |
Snail, Glutinous | Myxas glutinosa |
[F51Snail, Roman (in respect of section 9(1), (2) and (5) only and with respect to England [F57and Wales]only)] | [F51Helix pomatia] |
Snail, Sandbowl | Catinella arenaria |
[F45Snake, Grass (in respect of section 9(5) only)] | [F45Natrix helvetica (also known as Natrix natrix)] |
Snake, Smooth[F38 (in respect of section 9(4)(b) and (c) and (5) only)] | Coronella austriaca |
Spider, Fen Raft | Dolomedes plantarius |
Spider, Ladybird | Eresus niger |
Squirrel, Red | Sciurus vulgaris |
[F33Sturgeon][F38 (in respect of section 9(4)(b) and (c) and (5) only)] | [F33Acipenser sturio] |
Toad, Common (in respect of section 9(5) only) | Bufo bufo |
Toad, Natterjack[F38 (in respect of section 9(4)(b) and (c) and (5) only)] | Bufo calamita |
[F58“Turtle, Flatback | Natator depressus”] |
[F59Turtle, Green Sea (in respect of section 9(4)(b) and (c) and (5) only) | Chelonia mydas] |
[F60Turtle, Hawksbill (in respect of section 9(4)(b) and (c) and (5) only) | Eretmochelys imbricata] |
[F61Turtle, Kemp's Ridley Sea (in respect of section 9(4)(b) and (c) and (5) only) | Lepidochelys kempii] |
[F62Turtle, Leatherback Sea (in respect of section 9(4)(b) and (c) and (5) only) | Dermochelys coriacea] |
[F63Turtle, Loggerhead Sea (in respect of section 9(4)(b) and (c) and (5) only) | Caretta caretta] |
[F64Turtle, Olive Ridley | Lepidochelys olivacea] |
F65. . . | F65. . . |
[F30Vendace] | [F30Coregonus albula] |
[F34Vole, Water F66. . . ] | [F34Arvicola terrestris] |
[F30Walrus] | [F30Odebenus rosmarus] |
[F30Whale (all species)][F67 but in respect of section 9(4A) and (5) only] | [F30Cetacea] |
[F30Whitefish] | [F30Coregonus lavaretus] |
Textual Amendments
F28 By 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
F29 By virtue of S.I. 1998/878 , art. 2(2) entries in Sch. 5 added (16.4.1998) in substitution for the existing entries
F30 Entry added as provided by S.I. 1988/288 , art. 2(1)
F31 Sch. 5 : words in entry inserted (E.W.) (21.8.2007) by The Conservation (Natural Habitats, &c.) (Amendment) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/1843) , reg. 7(7)(b)
F32 Sch. 5 : words in entry inserted (E.W.) (21.8.2007) by The Conservation (Natural Habitats, &c.) (Amendment) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/1843) , reg. 7(7)(c)
F33 Entries in Sch. 5 added (29.10.1992) by S.I. 1992/2350 , art. 2(1)
F34 Entries in Sch. 5 added (16.4.1998) by S.I. 1998/878 , art. 2(1)
F35 Entry removed from Schedule as provided by S.I. 1988/288 , art. 2(5)
F36 Entry added (in respect of s. 9(5) only) by S.I. 1989/906 , art. 2
F37 Entries in Sch. 5 substituted (29.10.1992) by S.I. 1992/2350 , art. 2(2)
F38 Sch. 5 : words in entries inserted (E.W.) (21.8.2007) by The Conservation (Natural Habitats, &c.) (Amendment) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/1843) , reg. 7(7)(a)
F39 Entry 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)
F40 Sch. 5 : entries relating to dolphins or porpoises omitted (21.7.2007) by virtue of The Conservation (Natural Habitats &c. ) (Amendment) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/1843) , art. 7(7)(g)
F41 Sch. 5 : entry added (E.W.) (21.8.2007) by The Conservation (Natural Habitats, &c.) (Amendment) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/1843) , reg. 7(7)(h)
F42 Entries in Sch. 5 inserted (E.W.) (1.10.2011) by The Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (Variation of Schedules 5 and 8) (England and Wales) Order 2011 (S.I. 2011/2015) , arts. 1(b) , 2(2) , Sch. 1
F43 Entries in Sch. 5 omitted (E.W.) (1.10.2011) by virtue of The Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (Variation of Schedules 5 and 8) (England and Wales) Order 2011 (S.I. 2011/2015) , arts. 1(b) , 2(3) , Sch. 2
F44 Words in Sch. 5 entry inserted (E.W.) (1.10.2011) by The Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (Variation of Schedules 5 and 8) (England and Wales) Order 2011 (S.I. 2011/2015) , arts. 1(b) , 2(4)
F45 By 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
F46 Sch. 5 : words inserted (E.W.) (1.10.2008) by The Conservation (Natural Habitats, &c.) (Amendment) (England and Wales) Regulations 2008 (S.I. 2008/2127) , reg. 4
F47 Entry 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)
F48 By virtue of S.I. 1998/878 , art. 2(2) entry in Sch. 5 added (27.3.1998) in substitution for the existing entry
F49 Sch. 5 : words in entry substituted (E.W.) (21.8.2007) by The Conservation (Natural Habitats, &c.) (Amendment) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/1843) , reg. 7(7)(d)
F50 Sch. 5 : entry added (E.W.) (21.8.2007) by The Conservation (Natural Habitats, &c.) (Amendment) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/1843) {reg. 7(7)(h)}
F51 Sch. 5 : entries inserted (E.W.) (6.4.2008) by The Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (Variation of Schedule 5) (England) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/431) , art. 2 , Sch.
F52 Sch. 5 : words in entry relating to "Seahorse, Short Snouted" inserted (E.W.) (12.8.2008) by The Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (Variation of Schedule 5) (Wales) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/1927) , art. 2(a)
F53 Sch. 5 : words in entry relating to "Seahorse, Spiny" inserted (E.W.) (12.8.2008) by The Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (Variation of Schedule 5) (Wales) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/1927) , art. 2(b)
F54 Words in Sch. 5 entry substituted (E.W.) (1.10.2011) by The Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (Variation of Schedules 5 and 8) (England and Wales) Order 2011 (S.I. 2011/2015) , arts. 1(b) , 2(5)
F55 Words in Sch. 5 entry substituted (E.W.) (1.10.2011) by The Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (Variation of Schedules 5 and 8) (England and Wales) Order 2011 (S.I. 2011/2015) , arts. 1(b) , 2(6)
F56 Words in Sch. 5 entry inserted (E.W.) (1.10.2011) by The Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (Variation of Schedules 5 and 8) (England and Wales) Order 2011 (S.I. 2011/2015) , arts. 1(b) , 2(7)
F57 Sch. 5 : words in entry relating to "Snail, Roman" inserted (E.W.) (12.8.2008) by The Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (Variation of Schedule 5) (Wales) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/1927) , art. 2(d)
F58 Sch. 5 : entry added (E.W.) (21.8.2007) by The Conservation (Natural Habitats, &c.) (Amendment) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/1843) {reg. 7(7)(h)}
F59 Sch. 5 : entry added (E.W.) (21.8.2007) by The Conservation (Natural Habitats, &c.) (Amendment) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/1843) {reg. 7(7)(h)}
F60 Sch. 5 : entry added (E.W.) (21.8.2007) by The Conservation (Natural Habitats, &c.) (Amendment) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/1843) {reg. 7(7)(h)}
F61 Sch. 5 : entry added (E.W.) (21.8.2007) by The Conservation (Natural Habitats, &c.) (Amendment) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/1843) {reg. 7(7)(h)}
F62 Sch. 5 : entry added (E.W.) (21.8.2007) by The Conservation (Natural Habitats, &c.) (Amendment) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/1843) {reg. 7(7)(h)}
F63 Sch. 5 : entry added (E.W.) (21.8.2007) by The Conservation (Natural Habitats, &c.) (Amendment) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/1843) {reg. 7(7)(h)}
F64 Sch. 5 : entry added (E.W.) (21.8.2007) by The Conservation (Natural Habitats, &c.) (Amendment) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/1843) {reg. 7(7)(h)}
F65 Sch. 5 : entry of “Turtles, Marine (all species)” and “Dermochelyidae and Cheloniidae” omitted (E.W.) (21.8.2007) by virtue of The Conservation (Natural Habitats, &c.) (Amendment) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/1843) , reg. 7(7)(e)
F66 Sch. 5 : words in entry relating to "Vole, Water" omitted (E.W.) (12.8.2008) by virtue of The Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (Variation of Schedule 5) (Wales) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/1927) , art. 2(e)
F67 Sch. 5 : words in entry inserted (E.W.) (21.8.2007) by The Conservation (Natural Habitats, &c.) (Amendment) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/1843) , reg. 7(7)(f)
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.
Textual Amendments
F68 Sch. 5 : Note 2 inserted (E.W.) (6.4.2008) by The Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (Variation of Schedule 5) (England) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/431) , art. 2(c)
F69 Sch. 5 Note 2 omitted (E.W.) (1.10.2011) by virtue of The Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (Variation of Schedules 5 and 8) (England and Wales) Order 2011 (S.I. 2011/2015) , arts. 1(b) , 2(8)
Extent Information
E1This version of this provision extends to England and Wales only; a separate version has been created for Scotland only
Textual Amendments
F27 By 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.I. 2007/1843 , reg. 7(7)(g) it is provided that said Dolphins (all species) and Porpoises (all species) are omitted (E.W.) (21.8.2007)
Sections 9, 10, 22 and 24.
Extent Information
E4This version of this provision extends to Scotland only; a separate version has been created for England and Wales only
Textual Amendments
F173Words in Sch. 5 heading added (S.) (1.1.2012) by Wildlife and Natural Environment (Scotland) Act 2011 (asp 6), ss. 6(4), 43(1) (with s. 41(1)); S.S.I. 2011/433, art. 2(1)(b)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1 By 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 name | Scientific name |
---|---|
[F28Adder (in respect of section 9(5) only)] | [F28Vipera berus] |
[F29Allis Shad (in respect of section 9(1) and (4)(a) only)] | [F29Alosa alosa] |
[F30Anemone, Ivell’s Sea] | [F30Edwardsia ivelli] |
[F30Anemone, Startlet Sea] | [F30Nematosella vectensis] |
[F30Apus] | [F30Triops cancriformis] |
F174. . . | F174. . . |
F174. . . | F174. . . |
[F33Beetle] | [F33Graphoderus zonatus] |
[F33Beetle] | [F33Hypebaeus flavipes] |
[F33Beetle] | [F33Paracymus aeneus] |
[F33Beetle, Lesser Silver Water] | [F33Hydrochara caraboides] |
[F33Beetle, Mire Pill (in respect of section 9(4)(a) only)] | [F33Curimopsis nigrita] |
Beetle, Rainbow Leaf | Chrysolina cerealis |
[F34Beetle, Stag (in respect of section 9(5) only)] | [F34Lucanus cervus] |
[F30Beetle, Violet Click] | [F30Limoniscus violaceus] |
Burbot | Lota lota |
. . . F35 | . . . F35 |
[F36Butterfly, Northern Brown Argus] | [F36Aricia artaxerxes] |
[F36Butterfly, Adonis Blue] | [F36Lysandra bellargus] |
[F36Butterfly, Chalkhill Blue] | [F36Lysandra coridon] |
[F36Butterfly, Silver-studded Blue] | [F36Plebejus argus] |
[F36Butterfly, Small Blue] | [F36Cupido minimus] |
[F29Butterfly, Large Copper] | [F29Lycaena dispar] |
[F36Butterfly, Purple Emperor] | [F36Apatura iris] |
[F36Butterfly, Duke of Burgandy Fritillary] | [F36Hamearis lucina] |
[F36Butterfly, Glanville Fritillary] | [F36Melitaea cinxia] |
Butterfly, Heath Fritillary | Mellicta athalia (otherwise known as Melitaea athalia) |
[F37Butterfly, High Brown Fritillary] | [F37Argynnis adippe] |
[F29Butterfly, Marsh Fritillary] | [F29Eurodryas aurinia] |
[F36Butterfly, Pearl-bordered Fritillary] | [F36Boloria euphrosyne] |
[F36Butterfly, Black Hairstreak] | [F36Strymonidia pruni] |
[F36Butterfly, Brown Hairstreak] | [F36Thecla betulae] |
[F36Butterfly, White Letter Hairstreak] | [F36Stymonida w-album] |
[F36Butterfly, Large Heath] | [F36Coenonympha tullia] |
F174. . . | F174. . . |
[F36Butterfly, Mountain Ringlet] | [F36Erebia epiphron] |
. . . F35 | . . . F35 |
[F36Butterfly, Chequered Skipper] | [F36Carterocephalus palaemon] |
[F36Butterfly, Lulworth Skipper] | [F36Thymelicus acteon] |
[F36Butterfly, Silver Spotted Skipper] | [F36Hesperia comma] |
Butterfly, Swallowtail | Papilio machaon |
[F36Butterfly, Large tortoiseshell] | [F36Nymphalis polychloros] |
[F36Butterfly, Wood White] | [F36Leptidea sinapis] |
F174. . . | F174. . . |
[F30Cicada, New Forest] | [F30Cicadetta montana] |
[F39Crayfish, Atlantic Stream] | [F39Austropotamobius pallipes] |
Cricket, Field | Gryllus campestris |
Cricket, Mole | Gryllotalpa gryllotalpa |
[F34Dameselfly, Southern] | [F34Coenagrion mercuriale] |
Dolphin, Bottle-nosed | Tursiops truncatus (otherwise known as Tursiops tursio) |
Dolphin, Common | Delphinus delphis |
F174. . . | F174. . . |
Dragonfly, Norfolk Aeshna | Aeshna isosceles |
Frog, Common (in respect of section 9(5) only) | Rana temporaria |
[F34Goby, Couch’s] | [F34Gobius couchii] |
[F34Goby, Giant] | [F34Gobius cobitis] |
Grasshopper, Wart-biter | Decticus verrucivorus |
[F175Hare, mountain] | [F176Lepus timidus] |
[F33Hatchet Shell, Northern] | [F33Thyasira gouldi] |
[F34Hydroid, Marine] | [F34Clavopsella navis] |
[F33Lagoon Snail] | [F33Paludinella littorina] |
[F33Lagoon Snail, De Folin’s] | [F33Caecum armoricum] |
[F33Lagoon Worm, Tentacled] | [F33Alkmaria romijni] |
[F30Leech, Medicinal] | [F30Hirudo medicinalis] |
F174. . . | F174. . . |
[F45Lizard, Viviparous (in respect of section 9(5) only)] | [F45Lacerta vivipara] |
[F30Marten, Pine] | [F30Martes martes] |
[F30Mat. Trembling Sea] | [F30Victorella pavida] |
Moth, Barberry Carpet | Pareulype berberata |
Moth, Black-veined | Siona lineata (otherwise known as Idaea lineata) |
Moth, Essex Emerald | Thetidia smaragdaria |
[F34Moth, Fiery Clearwing] | [F34Bembecia chrysidiformis] |
[F34Moth, Fisher’s Estuarine] | [F34Gortyna borelii] |
Moth, New Forest Burnet | Zygaena viciae |
Moth, Reddish Buff | Acosmetia caliginosa |
[F33Moth, Sussex Emerald] | [F33Thalera fimbrialis] |
F47. . . | F47. . . |
[F34Mussel, Fan (in respect of section 9(1), (2) and (5) only)] | [F34Atrina fragilis] |
[F48Mussel, Freshwater Pearl] | [F48Margaritifera margaritifera] |
F174. . . | F174. . . |
Newt, Palmate (in respect of section 9(5) only) | Triturus helveticus |
Newt, Smooth (in respect of section 9(5) only) | Triturus vulgaris |
F174. . . | F174. . . |
Porpoise, Harbour (otherwise known as Common porpoise) | Phocaena phocaena |
[F30Sandworm, Lagoon] | [F30Armandia cirrhosa] |
[F33Sea Fan, Pink (in respect of section 9(1), 9(2) and 9(5) only] | [F33Eunicella verrucosa] |
[F33Sea Slug, Lagoon] | [F33Tenellia adspersa] |
[F34Shad, Twaite (in respect of section 9(4)(a) only)] | [F34Alosa fallax] |
[F34Shark, Basking] | [F34Cetorhinus maximus] |
[F30Shrimp, Fairy] | [F30Chirocephalus diaphanus] |
[F30Shrimp, Lagoon Sand] | [F30Gammarus insensiblis] |
[F45Slow-worm (in respect of section 9(5) only)] | [F45Anguis fragilis] |
F35 . . . | F35 . . . |
Snail, Glutinous | Myxas glutinosa |
Snail, Sandbowl | Catinella arenaria |
[F45Snake, Grass (in respect of section 9(5) only)] | [F45Natrix helvetica (also known as Natrix natrix)] |
F174. . . | F174. . . |
Spider, Fen Raft | Dolomedes plantarius |
Spider, Ladybird | Eresus niger |
Squirrel, Red | Sciurus vulgaris |
F174. . . | F174. . . |
Toad, Common (in respect of section 9(5) only) | Bufo bufo |
F174. . . | F174. . . |
F174. . . | F174. . . |
[F30Vendace] | [F30Coregonus albula] |
[F34Vole, Water (in respect of section 9(4) only)] | [F34Arvicola terrestris] |
[F30Walrus] | [F30Odebenus rosmarus] |
F174. . . | F174. . . |
[F30Whitefish] | [F30Coregonus lavaretus] |
Textual Amendments
F28 By 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
F29 By virtue of S.I. 1998/878 , art. 2(2) entries in Sch. 5 added (16.4.1998) in substitution for the existing entries
F30 Entry added as provided by S.I. 1988/288 , art. 2(1)
F33 Entries in Sch. 5 added (29.10.1992) by S.I. 1992/2350 , art. 2(1)
F34 Entries in Sch. 5 added (16.4.1998) by S.I. 1998/878 , art. 2(1)
F35 Entry removed from Schedule as provided by S.I. 1988/288 , art. 2(5)
F36 Entry added (in respect of s. 9(5) only) by S.I. 1989/906 , art. 2
F37 Entries in Sch. 5 substituted (29.10.1992) by S.I. 1992/2350 , art. 2(2)
F39 Entry 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)
F45 By 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
F47 Entry 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)
F48 By virtue of S.I. 1998/878 , art. 2(2) entry in Sch. 5 added (27.3.1998) in substitution for the existing entry
F174 Sch. 5 : entries removed (S.) (15.2.2007) by The Conservation (Natural Habitats, & c.) Amendment (Scotland) Regulations 2007 (S.S.I. 2007/80) , reg. 28
F175Words in Sch. 5 inserted (1.3.2021) by Animals and Wildlife (Penalties, Protections and Powers) (Scotland) Act 2020 (asp 14), ss. 18(3)(a), 22(2); S.S.I. 2021/42, reg. 2
F176Words in Sch. 5 inserted (1.3.2021) by Animals and Wildlife (Penalties, Protections and Powers) (Scotland) Act 2020 (asp 14), ss. 18(3)(b), 22(2); S.S.I. 2021/42, reg. 2
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.
(introduced by sections 10A and 22)
Textual Amendments
F70 Sch. 5A inserted (S.) (29.6.2011) by Wildlife and Natural Environment (Scotland) Act 2011 (asp 6) , ss. 6(5) , 43(1) (with s. 41(1)); S.S.I. 2011/279 , art. 2(1)(d)
Textual Amendments
F71Words in Sch. 5A repealed (1.3.2021) by Animals and Wildlife (Penalties, Protections and Powers) (Scotland) Act 2020 (asp 14), ss. 18(4)(a), 22(2); S.S.I. 2021/42, reg. 2
F72Words in Sch. 5A repealed (1.3.2021) by Animals and Wildlife (Penalties, Protections and Powers) (Scotland) Act 2020 (asp 14), ss. 18(4)(b), 22(2); S.S.I. 2021/42, reg. 2
Sections 11 and 22.
Common name | Scientific name |
---|---|
Badger | Meles meles |
[F73Bats, Horseshoe (all species) | Rinolophidae] |
[F73Bats, Typical (all species) | Vespertilionidae] |
[F73Cat, Wild | Felis silvestris] |
[F73Dolphin, Bottle-nosed | Tursiops truncatus (otherwise known as Tursiops tursio)] |
[F73Dolphin, Common | Delphinis delphis] |
[F73Dormice (all species) | Gliridae] |
Hedgehog | Erinaceus europaeus |
[F73Marten, Pine | Martes martes] |
[F73Otter, Common | Lutra lutra] |
[F73Polecat | Mustela putorius] |
[F73Porpoise, Harbour (otherwise known as Common porpoise) | Phocaena phocaena] |
Shrews (all species) | Soricidae |
Squirrel, Red | Sciurus vulgaris |
Textual Amendments
F73 Entries in Sch. 6 repealed (S.) (29.6.2011) by Wildlife and Natural Environment (Scotland) Act 2011 (asp 6) , ss. 19 , 43(1) (with s. 41(1)); S.S.I. 2011/279 , art. 2(1)(k)
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.
Section 11(2)
Textual Amendments
F74Sch. 6ZA inserted (28.3.2019) by The Humane Trapping Standards Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/22), reg. 1(1), Sch. (with reg. 9)
Common name | Scientific name |
---|---|
Badger | Meles meles |
Beaver, European | Castor fiber |
Marten, Pine | Martes martes |
Otter, Common | Lutra lutra |
Stoat (otherwise known as Ermine) | Mustela erminea |
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.]
(introduced by sections 11G and 22)
Textual Amendments
F75 Sch. 6A inserted (S.) (29.6.2011) by Wildlife and Natural Environment (Scotland) Act 2011 (asp 6) , ss. 7(4) , 43(1) (with s. 41(1)); S.S.I. 2011/279 , art. 2(1)(e)
Common name | Scientific name |
---|---|
Hare, mountain | Lepus timidus |
Hare, brown | Lepus europaeus |
Rabbit | Oryctolagus cuniculus] |
Textual Amendments
F76Sch. 7 heading substituted (S.) (1.1.2012) by Wildlife and Natural Environment (Scotland) Act 2011 (asp 6), ss. 11(4)(a), 43(1) (with s. 41(1)); S.S.I. 2011/433, art. 2(1)(b)
1(1) Notwithstanding the provisions of section 6 of the M1 Ground Game Act 1880, it shall not be unlawful for the occupier of any land himself, or one other person authorised by him under section 1 of that Act, to use firearms for the purpose of killing ground game thereon between the expiration of the first hour after sunset and the commencement of the last hour before sunrise if (except where he has the exclusive right) the occupier has the written authority of the other person or one of the other persons entitled to kill and take the ground game on the land. E+W+S
(2) In this paragraph “ ground game ” means hares and rabbits.
Marginal Citations
M1 1880 c. 47 .
2(1) Notwithstanding the provisions of section 50(1)(a) of the M2 Agriculture (Scotland) Act 1948, it shall not be unlawful for the owner of the shooting rights on any land or any person holding those rights from him, or subject to sub-paragraph (2) below the occupier of any land, to use a firearm for the purpose of killing ground game thereon between the expiration of the first hour after sunset and the commencement of the last hour before sunrise. E+W+S
(2)The occupier of any land shall not use a firearm as mentioned in sub-paragraph (1) above unless (except where he has the exclusive right) he has first obtained the written authority of the other person or one of the other persons entitled to kill and take the ground game on the land.
(3)An occupier who is entitled, in terms of this paragraph, to use a firearm for the purpose of killing ground game may, subject to the provisions of section 1 of the Ground Game Act 1880, authorise one other person so to use a firearm.
(4) In this paragraph “ ground game ” means hares and rabbits.
Marginal Citations
M2 1948 c. 45 .
X1 3 (1) At the end of subsection (2) of section 1 of the M3 Dogs (Protection of Livestock) Act 1953 (penalty where dog worries livestock on agricultural land) there shall be inserted the words “or E+W+S
(c)being at large (that is to say not on a lead or otherwise under close control) in a field or enclosure in which there are sheep”.
(2)After that subsection there shall be inserted the following subsection—
“(2A)Subsection (2)(c) of this section shall not apply in relation to—
(a)a dog owned by, or in charge of, the occupier of the field or enclosure or the owner of the sheep or a person authorised by either of those persons ; or
(b)a police dog, a guide dog, a trained sheep dog, a working gun dog or a pack of hounds.”
Editorial Information
X1The text of Sch. 7 paras. 3-12 and Sch. 10 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.
Marginal Citations
M3 1953 c. 28 .
X2 [F77 4 S For subsection (3) of section 10 of the M4 Deer Act 1963 (general exceptions) there shall be substituted the following subsections—
“(3)A person shall not be guilty of an offence under section 3(1)(c)(i) of this Act by reason of any smooth-bore gun for the purpose of killing any deer if he shows that the deer had been so seriously injured otherwise than by his unlawful act or was in such a condition that to kill it was an act of mercy.
(4)A person shall not be guilty of an offence under section 3(1)(c)(i) of this Act by reason of the use as a slaughtering instrument, for the purpose of killing any deer, of a smooth-bore gun which—
(a)is of not less gauge than 12 bore ;
(b)has a barrel less than 24 inches (609.6 millimetres) in length ; and
(c)is loaded with a cartridge purporting to contain shot none of which is less than .203 inches (5.16 millimetres) in diameter (that is to say, size AAA or any larger size).”]
Editorial Information
X2The text of Sch. 7 paras. 3-12 and Sch. 10 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.
Textual Amendments
F77 Sch. 7 para. 4 repealed (E.W.) (25.10.1991) by Deer Act 1991 (c. 54, SIF 4:3) , ss. 17(6) , 18(3) , Sch.4 .
Marginal Citations
M4 1963 c. 36 .
X3 [F78 5 (1)After section 10 of that Act there shall be inserted the following section—S
(1)Subject to subsection (3) of this section an authorised person shall not be guilty of an offence under section 1 of this Act by reason of—
(a)the taking of killing of any deer by means of shooting ; or
(b)the injuring of any deer by means of shooting in an attempt to take or kill it,
on any cultivated land, pasture or enclosed woodland.
(2)Subject to subsection (3) of this section an authorised person shall not be guilty of an offence under section 1 of this Act by reason of—
(a)the taking or killing of any deer by means of shooting ; or
(b)the injuring of any deer by means of shooting in an attempt to take or kill it,
on any cultivated land, pasture or enclosed woodland.
(2)Subject to subsection (3) of this section an authorised person shall not be guilty of an offence under section 3(1)(c)(i) of this Act by reason of the use, for the purpose of taking or killing any deer on any land, of any smooth-bore gun of not less guage than 12 bore which is loaded with—
(a)a cartridge containing a single non-spherical projectile weighing not less than 350 grains (22.68 grammes) ; or
(b)a cartridge purporting to contain shot each of which is .203 inches (5.16 millimetres) in diameter (that is to say, size AAA).
(3)An authorised person shall not be entitled to rely on the defence provided by subsection (1) or (2) of this section as respects anything done in relation to any deer on any land unless he shows that—
(a)he had reasonable grounds for believing that caused, damage to crops, vegetables, fruit, growing timber or any other form of property on the land ;
(b)it was likely that further damage would be so caused and any such damage was likely to be serious ; and
(c)his action was necessary for the purpose of preventing any such damage.
(4)The Secretary of State and the agriculture Minister acting jointly may by order, either generally or in relation to any area or any species and description of deer specified in the order, repeal subsection (2) of this section or amend it by adding any firearm or ammunition or by altering the description of, or deleting, any firearm or ammunition mentioned in it, or by adding any further conditions which must be satisfied.
(5)Before making an order under subsection (4) of this section, the Secretary of State and the agriculture Minister shall consult organisations that appear to them to represent persons likely to be interested in or affected by the order.
(6)In this section—
“ agriculture Minister ” means the Minister of Agriculture Fisheries and Food in relation to England and the Secretary of State for Wales in relation to Wales ;
“ authorised person ”means—
(a)the occupier of the land on which the action is taken ;
(b)any member of the occupier’s household normally resident on the occupier’s land, acting with the written authority of the occupier ;
(c)any person in the ordinary service of the occupier on the occupier’s land, acting with the written authority of the occupier ; or
(d)any person having the right to take or kill deer on the land on which the action is taken or any person acting with the written authority of a person having that right.”
(2)In sections 1(1) and 3(1) of that Act for the words “sections 10 and 11” there shall be substituted the words “sections 10, 10A and 11”.
(3)For subsection (1) of section 12 of that Act (orders) there shall be substituted the following subsections—
“(1)Any power to make orders under this Act shall be exercisable by statutory instrument.
(1A)A statutory instrument containing an order under section 1(2) or 3(4) of this Act shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.
(1B)No order under section 10A(4) of this Act shall be made unless a draft of the order has been laid before and approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament.”]
Editorial Information
X3The text of Sch. 7 paras. 3-12 and Sch. 10 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.
Textual Amendments
F78 Sch. 7 para. 5 repealed (E.W.) (25.10.1991) by Deer Act 1991 (c. 54, SIF 4:3) , ss. 17(6) , 18(3) , Sch.4 .
X4 [F79 6 (1)In paragraph 1 of Schedule 2 to that Act (prohibited firearms and ammunition) the words “of less guage than 12 bore” shall be omitted.S
(2)In paragraph 4 of that Schedule the words from “other than” onwards shall be omitted.]
Editorial Information
X4The text of Sch. 7 paras. 3-12 and Sch. 10 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.
Textual Amendments
F79 Sch. 7 para. 6 repealed (E.W.) (25.10.1991) by Deer Act 1991 (c. 54, SIF 4:3) , ss. 17(6) , 18(3) , Sch.4 .
X5 7 (1) In subsection (1)(c) of section 10 of the M5 Conservation of Seals Act 1970 (power to grant licences), the word “or” immediately following sub-paragraph (ii) shall be omitted and after sub-paragraph (iii) there shall be inserted the words “or E+W+S
(iv)the protection of flora or fauna in an area to which subsection (4) of this section applies,”.
(2)In subsection (3)(b) of that section for the words from “a nature reserve” onwards there shall substituted the words “an area to which subsection (4) of this section applies”.
(3)After subsection (3) of that section there shall be inserted the following subsection—
“(4)This subsection applies to any area which—
(a)is a nature reserve within the meaning of section 15 of the National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act 1949 ;
(b)has been notified under section 28(1) of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (areas of special scientific interest) ;
(c)is an area to which section 29(3) of that Act (special protection for certain areas of special scientific interest) applies ; or
(d)has been designated as a marine nature reserve under section 36 of that Act.”
Editorial Information
X5The text of Sch. 7 paras. 3-12 and Sch. 10 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.
Marginal Citations
M5 1970 c. 30 .
F80 8 E+W+S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F80 Sch. 7 para. 8 repealed (16.10.1992) by Protection of Badgers Act 1992 (c. 51) , s. 15(2)(3) ,Sch.
F81 9 E+W+S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F81 Sch. 7 para. 9 repealed (16.10.1992) by Protection of Badgers Act 1992 (c. 51) , s. 15(2)(3) ,Sch.
F82 10 E+W+S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F82 Sch. 7 para. 10 repealed (16.10.1992) by Protection of Badgers Act 1992 (c. 51) , s. 15(2)(3) ,Sch.
F83 11 E+W+S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F83 Sch. 7 para. 11 repealed (16.10.1992) by Protection of Badgers Act 1992 (c. 51) , s. 15(2)(3) ,Sch.
F84 12 E+W+S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F84 Sch. 7 para. 12 repealed (16.10.1992) by Protection of Badgers Act 1992 (c. 51) , s. 15(2)(3) ,Sch.
Sections 13, 22 and 24.
Common name | Scientific name |
---|---|
[F85Adder’s-tongue, Least] | [F85Ophioglossum lusitanicum] |
Alison, Small | Alyssum alyssoides |
[F86Anomodon, Long-leaved] | [F86Anomodon longifolius] |
[F86Beech-lichen, New Forest] | [F86Enterographa elaborata] |
[F87Blackwort] | [F87Southbya nigrella] |
[F86Bluebell (in respect of section 13(2) only)] | [F86Hyacinthoides non-scripta] |
[F86Bolete, Royal] | [F86Boletus regius] |
Broomrape, Bedstraw | Orobanche caryophyllacea |
Broomrape, Oxtongue | Orobanche loricata |
Broomrape, Thistle | Orobanche reticulata |
[F85Cabbage, Lundy] | [F85Rhynchosinapis wrightii] |
Calamint, Wood | Calamintha sylvatica |
[F87Caloplaca, Snow] | [F87Caloplaca nivalis] |
[F87Catapyrenium, Tree] | [F87Catapyrenium psoromoides] |
Catchfly, Alpine | Lychnis alpina |
[F87Catillaria, Laurer’s] | [F87Catellaria laurei] |
[F87Centaury, Slender] | [F87Centaurium tenuiflorum] |
Cinquefoil, Rock | Potentilla rupestris |
[F86Cladonia, Convoluted] | [F86Cladonia convoluta] |
[F87Cladonia, Upright Mountain] | [F87Cladonia stricta] |
[F87Clary, Meadow] | [F87Salvia pratensis] |
Club-rush, Triangular | Scirpus triquetrus |
[F85Colt’s-foot, Purple] | [F85Homogyne alpina] |
Cotoneaster, Wild | Cotoneaster integerrimus |
[F85Cottongrass, Slender] | [F85Eriophorum gracile] |
Cow-wheat, Field | Melampyrum arvense |
[F85Crocus, Sand] | [F85Romulea columnae] |
[F87Crystalwort, Lizard] | [F87Riccia bifurca] |
[F87Cudweed, Broad-leaved] | [F87Filago pryamidata] |
Cudweed, Jersey | Gnaphalium luteoalbum |
[F85Cudweed, Red-tipped] | [F85Filago lutescens] |
[F86Cut-grass] | [F86Leersia oryzoides] |
[F86Deptford Pink (in respect of England and Wales only)] | [F86Dianthus armeria] |
Diapensia | Diapensia lapponica |
[F88[F87Dock, Shore] [F89(in respect of section 13(2) only)]] | [F88[F87Rumex rupestris]] |
[F87Earwort, Marsh] | [F87Jamesoniella undulifolia] |
Eryngo, Field | Eryngium campestre |
[F86Feather-moss, Polar] | [F86Hygrohypnum polare] |
Fern, Dickie’s Bladder | Cystopteris dickieana |
[F88Fern, Killarney [F90(in respect of section 13(2) only)]] | [F88Trichomanes speciosum] |
[F87Flapwort, Norfolk] | [F87Leiocolea rutheana] |
[F85Fleabane, Alpine] | [F85Erigeron borealis] |
[F85Fleabane, Small] | [F85Pulicaria vulgaris] |
[F87Frostwort, Pointed] | [F87Gymnomitrion apiculatum] |
[F86Fungus, Hedgehog] | [F86Hericium erinaceum] |
Galingale, Brown | Cyperus fuscus |
Gentian, Alpine | Gentiana nivalis |
[F87Gentian, Dune] | [F87Gentianella uliginosa] |
[F88[F87Gentian, Early] [F91(in respect of section 13(2) only)]] | [F88[F87 Gentianella anglica]] |
[F85Gentian, Fringed] | [F85Gentianella ciliata] |
Gentian, Spring | Gentiana verna |
[F85Germander, Cut-leaved] | [F85Teucrium botrys] |
Germander, Water | Teucrium scordium |
Gladiolus, Wild | Gladiolus illyricus |
[F86Goblin Lights] | [F86Catolechia wahlenbergii] |
[F85Goosefoot, Stinking] | [F85Chenopodium vulvaria] |
[F85Grass-poly] | [F85Lythrum hyssopifolia] |
[F87Grimmia, Blunt-leaved] | [F87Grimmia unicolor] |
[F87Gyalecta, Elm] | [F87Gyalecta ulmi] |
Hare’s-ear, Sickle-leaved | Bupleurum falcatum |
Hare’s-ear, Small | Bupleurum baldense |
[F85Hawk’s-beard, Stinking] | [F85Crepis foetida] |
[F87Hawkweed, Northroe] | [F87Hieracium northroense] |
[F87Hawkweed, Shetland] | [F87Hieracium zetlandicum] |
[F87Hawkweed, Weak-leaved] | [F87Hieracium attenuatifolium] |
Heath, Blue | Phyllodoce caerulea |
Helleborine, Red | Cephalanthera rubra |
[F92[F85Helleborine, Young’s]] | [F92[F85Epipactis youngiana]] |
[F85Horsetail, Branched] | [F85Equisetum ramosissimum] |
[F85Hound’s-tongue, Green] | [F85Cynoglossum germanicum] |
Knawel, Perennial | Scleranthus perennis |
Knotgrass, Sea | Polygonum maritimum |
[F88Lady’s-slipper [F93(in respect of section 13(2) only)]] | [F88Cypripedium calceolus] |
F94. . . | F94. . . |
F94. . . | F94. . . |
[F92[F87Lecanactis, Churchyard]] | [F92[F87Lecanactis hemisphaerica]] |
[F87Lecanora, Tarn] | [F87Lecanora archariana] |
[F87Lecidea, Copper] | [F87Lecidea inops] |
Leek, Round-headed | Allium sphaerocephalon |
Lettuce, Least | Lactuca saligna |
[F87Lichen, Arctic Kidney] | [F87Nephroma arcticum] |
[F87Lichen, Ciliate Strap] | [F87Heterodermia leucomelos] |
[F87Lichen, Coralloid Rosette] | [F87Heterodermia propagulifera] |
[F87Lichen, Ear-lobed Dog] | [F87Peltigera lepidophora] |
[F87Lichen, Forked Hair] | [F87Bryoria furcellata] |
[F87Lichen, Golden Hair] | [F87Teloschistes flavicans] |
[F87Lichen, Orange Fruited Elm] | [F87Caloplaca luteoalba] |
[F87Lichen, River Jelly] | [F87Collema dichotomum] |
[F87Lichen, Scaly Breck] | [F87Squamarina lentigera] |
[F87Lichen, Stary Breck] | [F87Buellia asterella] |
Lily, Snowdon | Lloydia serotina |
[F87Liverwort] | [F87Petallophyllum ralfsi] |
[F87Liverwort, Lindenberg’s Leafy] | [F87Adelanthus lindenbergianus] |
Marsh-mallow, Rough | Althaea hirsuta |
[F88[F85Marshwort, Creeping] [F95(in respect of section 13(2) only)]] | [F88[F85Apium repens]] |
[F85Milk-parsley, Cambridge] | [F85Selinum carvifolia] |
[F87Moss] | [F87Drepanocladius vernicosus] |
[F87Moss, Alpine Copper] | [F87Mielichoferia mielichoferi] |
[F87Moss, Baltic Bog] | [F87Sphagnum balticum] |
[F87Moss, Blue Dew] | [F87Saelania glaucescens] |
[F87Moss, Blunt-leaved Bristle] | [F87Orthotrichum obtusifolium] |
[F87Moss, Bright Green Cave | Cyclodictyon laetevirens] |
[F87Moss, Cordate Beard] | [F87Barbula cordata] |
[F87Moss, Cornish Path] | [F87Ditrichum cornubicum] |
[F87Moss, Derbyshire Feather] | [F87Thamnobryum angustifolium] |
[F92[F87Moss, Dune Thread]] | [F92[F87Bryum mamillatum]] |
[F86Moss, Flamingo] | [F86Desmatodon cernuus] |
[F87Moss, Glaucous Beard] | [F87Barbula glauca] |
[F87Moss, Green Shield] | [F87Buxbaumia viridis] |
[F87Moss, Hair Silk] | [F87Plagiothecium piliferum] |
[F87Moss, Knothole] | [F87Zygodon forsteri] |
[F87Moss Large Yellow Feather] | [F87Scorpidium turgescens] |
[F87Moss, Millimetre] | [F87Micromitrium tenerum] |
[F87Moss, Multifruited River] | [F87Cryphaea lamyana] |
[F87Moss, Nowell’s Limestone] | [F87Zygodon gracilis] |
[F87Moss, Rigid Apple] | [F87Bartramia stricta] |
[F87Moss, Round-leaved Feather] | [F87Rhynocostegium rotundifolium] |
[F87Moss, Schleicher’s Thread] | [F87Bryum schleicheri] |
[F87Moss, Triangular Pygmy] | { F87Acaulon triquetrum |
[F87Moss, Vaucher’s Feather] | [F87Hypnum vaucheri] |
[F87Mudwort, Welsh] | [F87Limosella australis] |
[F85Naiad, Holly-leaved] | [F85Najas marina] |
[F88[F87Naiad, Slender] [F96(in respect of section 13(2) only)]] | [F88[F87Najas flexilis]] |
[F87Orache, Stalked] | [F87Halimione pedunculata] |
Orchid, Early Spider | Ophryas sphegodes |
[F88Orchid, Fen [F97 (in respect of section 13(2) only)]] | [F88Liparis loeselii] |
Orchid, Ghost | Epipogium aphyllum |
[F87Orchid, Lapland Marsh] | [F87Dactylorhiza lapponica] |
Orchid, Late Spider | Ophrys fuciflora |
Orchid, Lizard | Himantoglossum hircinum |
Orchid, Military | Orchis militaris |
Orchid, Monkey | Orchis simia |
[F87Pannaria, Caledonia] | [F87Pannaria ignobilis] |
[F87Parmelia, New Forest] | [F87Parmelia minarum] |
[F87Parmentaria, Oil Stain] | [F87Parmentaria chilensis] |
Pear, Plymouth | Pyrus cordata |
[F87Penny-cress, Perfoliate] | [F87Thlaspi perfoliatum] |
[F85Pennyroyal] | [F85Mentha pulegium] |
[F87Pertusaria, Alpine Moss] | [F87Pertusaria bryontha] |
[F87Physcia, Southern Grey] | [F87Physcia tribacioides] |
[F85Pigmyweed] | [F85Crassula aquatica] |
[F87Pine, Ground] | [F87Ajuga chamaepitys] |
Pink, Cheddar | Dianthus gratianopolitanus |
Pink, Childling | Petroraghia nanteuilii |
[F88[F87Plantain, Floating Water] [F98(in respect of section 13(2) only)]] | [F88[F87Luronium natans]] |
[F86Polypore, Oak] | [F86Buglossoporus pulvinus] |
[F87Pseudocyphellaria, Ragged] | [F87Pseudocyphellaria lacerata] |
[F87Psora, Rusty Alpine] | [F87Psora rubiformis] |
[F86Puffball, Sandy Stilt] | [F86Battarraea phalloides] |
[F85Ragwort, Fen] | [F85Senecio paludosus] |
[F85Ramping-fumitory, Martin’s] | [F85Fumaria martinii] |
[F87Rampion, Spiked] | [F87Phyteuma spicatum] |
[F85Restharrow, Small] | [F85Ononis reclinata] |
[F85Rock-cress, Alpine] | [F85Arabis alpina] |
[F85Rock-cress, Bristol] | [F85Arabis stricta] |
[F99Rock Nail] | [F99Calicium corynellum] |
[F87Rustworth, Western] | [F87Marsupella profunda] |
Sandwort, Norwegian | Arenaria norvegica |
Sandwort, Teesdale | Minuartia stricta |
Saxifrage, Drooping | Saxifraga cernua |
[F88[F87Saxifrage, Marsh] [F100(in respect of section 13(2) only)]] | [F88[F87Saxifrage hirulus]] |
Saxifrage, Tufted | Saxifraga cespitosa |
[F87Solenopsora, Serpentine] | [F87Solenopsora liparina] |
Solomon’s-seal, Whorled | Polygonatum verticillatum |
Sow-thistle, Alpine | Cicerbita alpina |
Spearwort, Adder’s-tongue | Ranunculus ophioglossifolius |
[F85Speedwell, Fingered] | [F85Veronica triphyllos] |
Speedwell, Spiked | Veronica spicata |
F94. . . | F94. . . |
[F86Spike-rush, Dwarf] | [F86Eleocharis parvula] |
[F86Stack Fleawort, South] | [F86Tephroseris integrifolia (ssp maritima)] |
[F85Star-of-Bethlehem, Early] | [F85Gagea bohemica] |
Starfruit | Damasonium alisma |
[F87Stonewort, Bearded] | [F87Chara canescens] |
[F85Stonewort, Foxtail] | [F85Lamprothamnium papulosum] |
[F85Strapwort] | [F85Corrigiola litoralis] |
[F86Sulphur-tresses, Alpine] | [F86Alectoria ochroleuca] |
[F92[F86Threadmoss, Long-leaved]] | [F92[F86Bryum neodamense]] |
[F99Tree Lungwort (in respect of section 13(2) only)] | [F99Lobaria pulmonaria] |
[F87Turpswort] | [F87Geocalyx graveolens] |
Violet, Fen | Viola persicifolia |
[F85Viper’s-grass] | [F85Scorzonera humilis] |
Water-plantain, Ribbon leaved | Alisma gramineum |
Wood-sedge, Starved | Carex depauperata |
Woodsia, Alpine | Woodsia alpina |
Woodsia, Oblong | Woodsia ilvensis |
Wormwood, Field | Artemisia campestris |
Woundwort, Downy | Stachys germanica |
Woundwort, Limestone | Stachys alpina |
Yellow-rattle, Greater | Rhinanthus serotinus |
Textual Amendments
F85Entry in Sch. 8 added by S.I. 1988/288, art. 3
F86 Entries in Sch. 8 added (16.4.1998) by S.I. 1998/878, art. 3
F87Entries in Sch. 8 added (29.10.1992) by S.I. 1992/2350, art. 3(1)
F88 Sch. 8: entries removed (S.) (15.2.2007) by The Conservation (Natural Habitats, &c.) Amendment (Scotland) Regulations 2007 (S.S.I. 2007/80), reg. 29
F89Sch. 8: words in entry inserted (E.W.) (21.8.2007) by The Conservation (Natural Habitats, &c.) (Amendment) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/1843), reg. 7(8)(a)
F90Sch. 8: words in entry inserted (E.W.) (21.8.2007) by The Conservation (Natural Habitats, &c.) (Amendment) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/1843), reg. 7(8)(b)
F91Sch. 8: words in entry inserted (E.W.) (21.8.2007) by The Conservation (Natural Habitats, &c.) (Amendment) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/1843), reg. 7(8)(c)
F92 Entries in Sch. 8 omitted (E.W.) (1.10.2011) by virtue of The Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (Variation of Schedules 5 and 8) (England and Wales) Order 2011 (S.I. 2011/2015), arts. 1(b), 3(3), Sch. 4
F93Sch. 8: words in entry inserted (E.W.) (21.8.2007) by The Conservation (Natural Habitats, &c.) (Amendment) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/1843), reg. 7(8)(d)
F94Entries in Sch. 8 removed (29.10.1992) by S.I. 1992/2350, art. 3(2)
F95Sch. 8: words in entry inserted (E.W.) (21.8.2007) by The Conservation (Natural Habitats, &c.) (Amendment) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/1843), reg. 7(8)(e)
F96Sch. 8: words in entry inserted (E.W.) (21.8.2007) by The Conservation (Natural Habitats, &c.) (Amendment) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/1843), reg. 7(8)(f)
F97Sch. 8: words in entry inserted (E.W.) (21.8.2007) by The Conservation (Natural Habitats, &c.) (Amendment) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/1843), reg. 7(8)(g)
F98Sch. 8: words in entry inserted (E.W.) (21.8.2007) by The Conservation (Natural Habitats, &c.) (Amendment) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/1843), reg. 7(8)(h)
F99 Entries in Sch. 8 inserted (E.W.) (1.10.2011) by The Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (Variation of Schedules 5 and 8) (England and Wales) Order 2011 (S.I. 2011/2015), arts. 1(b), 3(2) ,Sch. 3
F100Sch. 8: words in entry inserted (E.W.) (21.8.2007) by The Conservation (Natural Habitats, &c.) (Amendment) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/1843), reg. 7(8)(i)
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.
Sections 14 and 22.
Textual Amendments
F101Sch. 9 repealed (S.) (2.7.2012) by Wildlife and Natural Environment (Scotland) Act 2011 (asp 6), ss. 17(8), 43(1) (with s. 41(1)); S.S.I. 2012/175, art. 2(1)(c)
Textual Amendments
F102Words in Sch. 9 Pt. I heading inserted (E.W.) (5.3.2015 for E.) by Infrastructure Act 2015 (c. 7), ss. 24(2), 57(4); S.I. 2015/481, reg. 2(b)
Common name | Scientific name |
---|---|
Bass, Large-mouthed Black | Micropterus salmoides |
Bass, Rock | Ambloplites rupestris |
Bitterling | Rhodeus sericeus |
[F103[F104Boar, Wild]] | [F103[F104Sus scrofa]] |
F105. . . | F105. . . |
[F104Capercaillie] | [F104Tetrao urogallus] |
[F103[F104Chough]] | [F103[F104Pyrrhocorax pyrrhocorax]] |
[F103[F104Corncrake]] | [F103[F104Crex crex]] |
F105. . . | F105. . . |
[F106[F103Crab, Chinese Mitten]] | [F106[F103Eriocheir sinensis]] |
[F107Crayfish, Noble] | [F107Astacus astacus] |
[F103[F104Crane, Common]] | [F103[F104Grus grus]] |
[F106[F103Crayfish, Red Swamp]] | [F106[F103Procambarus clarkii]] |
[F106[F107Crayfish, Signal]] | [F106[F107Pacifastacus leniusculus]] |
[F106[F103Crayfish, Spiny-cheek]] | [F106[F103Orconectes limosus]] |
[F107Crayfish, Turkish] | [F107Astacus leptodactylus] |
[F103Deer, Chinese Water] | [F103Hydropotes inermis] |
[F106[F108Deer, Muntjac]] | [F106[F108Muntiacus reevesi]] |
[F107Deer, Sika] | [F107Cervus nippon] |
[F109 Deer, any hybrid one of whose parents or other lineal ancestor was a Sika Deer] | [F109 Any hybrid of Cervus nippon] |
F105. . . | F105. . . |
F105. . . | F105. . . |
Dormouse, Fat | Glis glis |
Duck, Carolina Wood | Aix sponsa |
Duck, Mandarin | Aix galericulata |
[F106Duck, Ruddy] | [F106Oxyura jamaicensis] |
[F104Eagle, White-tailed] | [F104Haliaetus albicilla] |
[F103Flatworm] | [F103Kontikia andersoni] |
[F103Flatworm] | [F103Kontikia ventrolineata] |
[F103Flatworm, Australian] | [F103Australoplana sanguinea] |
[F110[F107Flatworm, New Zealand]] | [F110[F107Artiposthia triangulata]] |
Frog, Edible | Rana esculenta |
Frog, European Tree (otherwise known as Common tree frog) | Hyla arborea |
Frog, Marsh | Rana ridibunda |
F105. . . | F105. . . |
[F103Goose, Bar-headed] | [F103Anser indicus] |
[F103Goose, Barnacle] | [F103Branta leucopsis] |
Goose, Canada | Branta canadensis |
[F106Goose, Egyptian] | [F106Alopochen aegyptiacus] |
[F103Goose, Emperor] | [F103Anser canagicus] |
[F103Goose, Snow] | [F103Anser caerulescens] |
[F103[F104Goshawk]] | [F103[F104Accipiter gentilis]] |
Heron, Night | Nycticorax nycticorax |
[F103[F104Kite, Red]] | [F103[F104Milvus milvus]] |
[F103Limpet, Slipper] | [F103Crepidula fornicata] |
Lizard, Common Wall | Podarcis muralis |
Marmot, Prairie (otherwise known as Prairie dog) | Cynomys |
Mink, American | Mustela vison |
Newt, Alpine | Triturus alpestris |
[F107Newt, Italian Crested] | [F107Triturus carnifex] |
[F111[F104Owl, Barn]] | [F111[F104Tyto alba]] |
[F103Owl, Eagle] | [F103Bubo bubo] |
[F103Oyster Drill, American] | [F103Urosalpinx cinerea] |
[F103Parakeet, Monk] | [F103Myiopsitta monachus] |
Parakeet, Ring-necked | Psittacula krameri |
Partridge, Chukar | Alectoris chukar |
Partridge, Rock | Alectoris graeca |
Pheasant, Golden | Chrysolophus pictus |
Pheasant, Lady Amherst’s | Chrysolophus amherstiae |
Pheasant, Reeves’ | Syrmaticus reevesii |
Pheasant, Silver | Lophura nycthemera |
[F103Pochard, Red-crested] | [F103Netta rufina] |
F105. . . | F105. . . |
F105. . . | F105. . . |
[F110Pumpkinseed (otherwise known as Sun-fish or Pond-perch)] | [F110Lepomis gibbosus] |
F105. . . | F105. . . |
Rat, Black | Rattus rattus |
[F103Shelduck, Ruddy] | [F103Tadorna ferruginea] |
[F107Snake, Aesculapian] | [F107Elaphe longissima] |
[F106Squirrel, Grey] | [F106Sciurus carolinensis] |
[F103Swan, Black] | [F103Cygnus atratus.] |
Terrapin, European Pond | Emys orbicularis |
Toad, African Clawed | Xenopus laevis |
Toad, Midwife | Alytes obstetricans |
Toad, Yellow-bellied | Bombina variegata |
Wallaby, Red-necked | Macropus rufogriseus |
Wels (otherwise known as European catfish) | Silurus glanis |
Zander | Stizostedion lucioperca |
[F112With respect to any area in England which on 31st May 2021— (a) is a European site within the meaning of regulation 8 of the Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2017, or (b) is within 500 metres of the boundary of a site described in paragraph (a)—] | |
(i) Alectoris rufa] (ii) Phasianus colchicus] |
Textual Amendments
F103 Entries in Sch. 9 Pt. 1 added (E.W.) (6.4.2010) by The Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (Variation of Schedule 9) (England and Wales) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/609), art. 2(2)
F104Entries in Sch. 9 Pt. I omitted (E.W.) (5.3.2015 for E.) by virtue of Infrastructure Act 2015 (c. 7), ss. 24(3), 57(4); S.I. 2015/481, reg. 2(b)
F105 Entries in Sch. 9 Pt. 1 removed (E.W.) (6.4.2010) by virtue of The Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (Variation of Schedule 9) (England and Wales) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/609), art. 2(3)
F106Words in Sch. 9 Pt. 1 omitted (E.W.) (1.12.2019) by virtue of The Invasive Alien Species (Enforcement and Permitting) Order 2019 (S.I. 2019/527), art. 1(1), Sch. 4 para. 1(3)(a) (with art. 1(2)(4)) (as amended by S.I. 2019/1213, regs. 1, 2(2))
F107 Entries in Sch. 9 Pt. I added (17.3.1992) by S.I. 1992/320, art. 2.
F108 Entry in Sch. 9 Pt. I added (5.3.1997) by S.I. 1997/226, art. 2
F109 Entries in Sch. 9 Pt. I added (28.4.1999) by S.I. 1999/1002, art. 2
F110Words in Sch. 9 Pt. I omitted (E.) (4.5.2021) by virtue of The Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (Variation of Schedule 9) (England) Order 2021 (S.I. 2021/236), arts. 1(b), 2(2)
F111 Entry in Sch. 9 Pt. I added (25.11.1992) by S.I. 1992/2674, art. 2.
F112Words in Sch. 9 Pt. 1 inserted (31.5.2021) by The Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (Variation of Schedule 9) (England) (No. 2) Order 2021 (S.I. 2021/548), arts. 1(1), 2(2) (with art. 4)
Textual Amendments
F113Sch. 9 Pt. 1A inserted (E.W.) (5.3.2015 for E.) by Infrastructure Act 2015 (c. 7), ss. 24(4), 57(4); S.I. 2015/481, reg. 2(b)
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.] | |
Common name | Scientific name |
---|---|
[F114Beaver, Eurasian | Castor fiber] |
Capercaillie | Tetrao urogallus |
Chough | Pyrrhocorax pyrrhocorax |
Corncrake | Crex crex |
Crane, Common | Grus grus |
Eagle, White-tailed | Haliaetus albicilla |
Goshawk | Accipiter gentilis |
Kite, Red | Milvus milvus |
Owl, Barn | Tyto alba. |
Textual Amendments
F114Sch. 9 Pt. 1A entry inserted (1.10.2022) by The Beavers (England) Order 2022 (S.I. 2022/858), arts. 1(1), 3(2)
Textual Amendments
F115Sch. 9 Pt. 1B inserted (E.W.) (5.3.2015 for E.) by Infrastructure Act 2015 (c. 7), ss. 24(5), 57(4); S.I. 2015/481, reg. 2(b)
Textual Amendments
F116Words in Sch. 9 Pt. 1B omitted (1.10.2022) by virtue of The Beavers (England) Order 2022 (S.I. 2022/858), arts. 1(1), 3(3)
Common name | Scientific name |
---|---|
[F117Alexanders, Perfoliate] | [F117Smyrnium perfoliatum] |
[F117Algae, Red] | [F117Grateloupia luxurians] |
[F117Archangel, Variegated Yellow] | [F117Lamiastrum galeobdolon subsp. argentatum] |
[F117Azalea, Yellow] | [F117Rhododendron luteum] |
[F118[F117Balsam, Himalayan]] | [F118[F117Impatiens glandulifera]] |
[F117Cotoneaster] | [F117Cotoneaster horizontalis] |
[F117Cotoneaster, Entire-leaved] | [F117Cotoneaster integrifolius] |
[F117Cotoneaster, Himalayan] | [F117Cotoneaster simonsii] |
[F117Cotoneaster, Hollyberry] | [F117Cotoneaster bullatus] |
[F117Cotoneaster, Small-leaved] | [F117Cotoneaster microphyllus] |
[F117Creeper, False Virginia] | [F117Parthenocissus inserta] |
[F117Creeper, Virginia] | [F117Parthenocissus quinquefolia] |
[F117Dewplant, Purple] | [F117Disphyma crassifolium] |
[F118[F117Fanwort]] | [F118[F117Cabomba caroliniana]] |
[F117Fern, Water] | [F117Azolla filiculoides] |
[F117Fig, Hottentot] | [F117Carpobrotus edulis] |
[F117Garlic, Three-cornered] | [F117Allium triquetrum] |
[F118Hogweed, Giant] | [F118Heracleum mantegazzianum] |
[F118[F117Hyacinth, water]] | [F118[F117Eichhornia crassipes]] |
[F119Kelp, Giant] | [F119Macrocystis angustifolia] |
[F119Kelp, Giant] | [F119Macrocystis integrifolia] |
[F119Kelp, Giant] | [F119Macrocystis laevis] |
Kelp, Giant | Macrocystis pyrifera |
[F119Kelp, Japanese] | [F119Laminaria japonica] |
[F117Knotweed, Giant] | [F117Fallopia sachalinensis] |
[F117Knotweed, Hybrid] | [F117Fallopia japonica x Fallopia sachalinensis |
[F117Knotweed, Japanese] | [F117Fallopia japonica] |
[F120Knotweed, Japanese] | [F120Polygonum cuspidatum] |
[F117Leek, Few-flowered] | [F117Allium paradoxum] |
[F117Lettuce, water] | [F117Pistia stratiotes] |
[F117Montbretia] | [F117Crocosmia x crocosmiiflora] |
[F118[F117Parrot's-feather]] | [F118[F117Myriophyllum aquaticum]] |
[F118[F117Pennywort, Floating]] | [F118[F117Hydrocotyle ranunculoides]] |
[F117Potato, Duck] | [F117Sagittaria latifolia] |
[F118[F117Primrose, Floating Water]] | [F118[F117Ludwigia peploides]] |
[F118[F117Primrose, Water]] | [F118[F117Ludwigia grandiflora]] |
[F117Primrose, Water] | [F117Ludwigia uruguayensis] |
[F117Rhododendron] | [F117Rhododendron ponticum] |
[F117Rhododendron] | [F117Rhododendron ponticum x Rhododendron maximum] |
[F118[F117Rhubarb, Giant]] | [F118[F117Gunnera tinctoria]] |
[F117Rose, Japanese] | [F117Rosa rugosa] |
[F121[F117Salvinia, Giant]] | [F121[F117Salvinia molesta]] |
[F117Seafingers, Green] | [F117Codium fragile] |
[F120Seafingers, Green] | [F120Codium fragile tomentosoides] |
[F119Seaweed, Californian Red] | [F119Pikea californica] |
[F119Seaweed, Hooked Asparagus] | [F119Asparagopsis armata] |
Seaweed, Japanese | Sargassum muticum |
[F119Seaweeds, Laver (except native species)] | [F119Porphyra spp except -] |
[F119p. amethystea] | |
[F119p. leucosticta] | |
[F119p. linearis] | |
[F119p. miniata] | |
[F119p. purpurea] | |
[F119p. umbilicalis] | |
[F117Stonecrop, Australian Swamp (otherwise known as New Zealand Pygmyweed)] | [F117Crassula helmsii] |
[F119Wakame] | [F119Undaria pinnatifida] |
[F118[F117Waterweed, Curly]] | [F118[F117Lagarosiphon major]] |
[F122[F117Waterweeds]] [F122Waterweeds (except Nuttall’s Waterweed)] | [F122[F117All species of the genus Elodea.]] [F122All species of the genus Elodea, except Elodea nuttallii] |
Textual Amendments
F117 Entries in Sch. 9 Pt. II added (E.W.) (6.4.2010) by The Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (Variation of Schedule 9) (England and Wales) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/609), art. 2(4)
F118Words in Sch. 9 Pt. 2 omitted (E.W.) (1.12.2019) by virtue of The Invasive Alien Species (Enforcement and Permitting) Order 2019 (S.I. 2019/527), art. 1(1), Sch. 4 para. 1(3)(b)(i) (with art. 1(2)(4)) (as amended by S.I. 2019/1213, regs. 1, 2(2))
F119 Words in Sch. 9 Pt. II added (17.3.1992) by S.I. 1992/320, art. 3
F120 Entries in Sch. 9 Pt. II removed (E.W.) (6.4.2010) by virtue of The Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (Variation of Schedule 9) (England and Wales) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/609), art. 2(5)
F121Words in Sch. 9 Pt. II omitted (E.) (4.5.2021) by virtue of The Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (Variation of Schedule 9) (England) Order 2021 (S.I. 2021/236), arts. 1(b), 2(3)
F122Words in Sch. 9 Pt. 2 substituted (E.W.) (1.12.2019) by The Invasive Alien Species (Enforcement and Permitting) Order 2019 (S.I. 2019/527), art. 1(1), Sch. 4 para. 1(3)(b)(ii) (with art. 1(2)(4)) (as amended by S.I. 2019/1213, regs. 1, 2(2))
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.]]
Section 14(4A)
Textual Amendments
F123Sch. 9A inserted (E.W.) (12.4.2015) by Infrastructure Act 2015 (c. 7), ss. 23(3), 57(4); S.I. 2015/481, reg. 3(a); S.I. 2015/990, reg. 2
1(1)This Schedule provides for—E+W
(a)species control agreements between environmental authorities and owners of premises, and
(b)species control orders made by environmental authorities,
and for related matters.
(2)A species control agreement or species control order may relate to—
[F124(a)a species of animal or plant included on the [F125list of species of special concern],
(b)an invasive non-native species of animal or plant not falling within sub-paragraph (a), or
(c)a species of animal that is no longer normally present in Great Britain.]
This is subject to the other provisions of this Schedule.
(3)The following definitions apply for the purposes of this Schedule.
Textual Amendments
F124Sch. 9A para. 1(2)(a)-(c) substituted for Sch. 9A para. 1(2)(a)(b) (1.12.2019) by The Invasive Alien Species (Enforcement and Permitting) Order 2019 (S.I. 2019/527), art. 1(1), Sch. 4 para. 1(4)(a) (with art. 1(2)(4)) (as amended by S.I. 2019/1213, regs. 1, 2(2))
F125Words in Sch. 9A para. 1(2)(a) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Animal Health, Invasive Alien Species, Plant Breeders’ Rights and Seeds (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/1220), regs. 1(2)(c), 6(3)(a); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
2(1)“Species” means any kind of animal or plant.E+W
(2)A species is “invasive” if, uncontrolled, it would be likely to have a significant adverse impact on—
(a)biodiversity,
(b)other environmental interests, or
(c)social or economic interests.
(3)A species is “non-native” if—
(a)it is listed in Part 1 or 2 of Schedule 9, or
(b)in the case of a species of animal, it is a species—
(i)whose natural range does not include any part of Great Britain, and
(ii)which has been introduced into Great Britain or is present in Great Britain because of other human activity.
(4)References to a species being “present” on premises include its being present at any stage in its life-cycle (for example, as eggs or seeds).
(5)A species of animal is “no longer normally present in Great Britain” if—
(a)it is a species listed in Part 1B of Schedule 9, or
(b)it is a species—
(i)whose natural range includes all or any part of Great Britain, and
(ii)which has ceased to be ordinarily resident in, or a regular visitor to, Great Britain in a wild state.
[F126[F127(6)The “list of species of special concern” means the list of species in the Annex to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/1141 adopting a list of invasive alien species of Union concern pursuant to Regulation (EU) No. 1143/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council, as amended from time to time.]]
Textual Amendments
F126Sch. 9A para. 2(6) inserted (1.12.2019) by The Invasive Alien Species (Enforcement and Permitting) Order 2019 (S.I. 2019/527), art. 1(1), Sch. 4 para. 1(4)(b) (with art. 1(2)(4)) (as amended by S.I. 2019/1213, regs. 1, 2(2))
F127Sch. 9A para. 2(6) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Animal Health, Invasive Alien Species, Plant Breeders’ Rights and Seeds (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/1220), regs. 1(2)(c), 6(3)(b); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
3(1)“Environmental authority”, in relation to premises in England, means—E+W
(a)the Secretary of State,
(b)the Environment Agency,
(c)Natural England, and
(d)the Forestry Commissioners.
(2)“Environmental authority”, in relation to premises in Wales, means—
(a)the Welsh Ministers, and
(b)the Natural Resources Body for Wales.
4(1)“Owner”, in relation to premises consisting of land, means—E+W
(a)a person, other than a mortgagee not in possession, who is for the time being entitled to dispose of the fee simple of the land, whether in possession or reversion,
(b)a person in possession under a lease, or
(c)a person who for the time being exercises powers of management or control over the land.
(2)“Dwelling” means a building or structure, or part of a building or structure, occupied wholly or mainly as a dwelling.
5(1)“Species control operations” are operations to do one or more of the following—E+W
(a)eradicate a species from premises;
(b)control a species on premises;
(c)prevent a species from returning to premises.
(2)References to “carrying out” operations include arranging for operations to be carried out.
6(1)An environmental authority may enter into a “species control agreement” with an owner of any premises where the authority considers that there is present on the premises—E+W
(a)an invasive non-native species, or
(b)a species of animal that is no longer normally present in Great Britain.
(2)Under a species control agreement the parties agree to the carrying out of species control operations.
(3)Before entering into a species control agreement with an owner, an environmental authority must be satisfied that—
(a)the provisions of the agreement are proportionate to the objective to be achieved, and
(b)in a case where there is more than one owner, the owner with whom the agreement is entered into is the most appropriate one.
(4)Before entering into a species control agreement relating to animals of a species that is no longer normally present in Great Britain, the environmental authority must also be satisfied that—
(a)the animals are present on the premises otherwise than under and in accordance with the terms of a licence under section 16(4)(c),
(b)the animals on the premises are having a significant adverse impact on—
(i)biodiversity,
(ii)other environmental interests, or
(iii)social or economic interests, and
(c)there is no appropriate alternative way of obviating that impact.
(5)A species control agreement may not be entered into in relation to premises consisting of a dwelling except where the environmental authority is the Secretary of State or the Welsh Ministers.
7(1)A species control agreement must provide for—E+W
(a)the species control operations to be carried out,
(b)the party who is to carry them out, and
(c)the time by which they are to be carried out.
(2)A species control agreement may contain such supplementary provision as the parties consider appropriate.
(3)That may include provision as to—
(a)how species control operations are to be carried out,
(b)payment to be made by either party to the other, or to another person, in respect of the species control operations to be carried out, or
(c)any species control operations that must not be carried out.
8E+WWhere an environmental authority considers that an owner of premises has complied with all the requirements in a species control agreement to carry out species control operations, the authority must give the owner notice to that effect.
9E+WAn environmental authority is not liable to a person with an interest in the premises, other than the owner with whom a species control agreement is entered into, for anything done by the authority pursuant to the agreement.
10(1)An environmental authority may make a species control order in relation to premises if—E+W
(a)it considers that there is present on the premises—
(i)an invasive non-native species, or
(ii)a species of animal that is no longer normally present in Great Britain, and
(b)any of the following circumstances apply.
(2)The circumstances are—
(a)the environmental authority considers that an owner has failed to comply with a species control agreement entered into with the environmental authority and, having been given notice to that effect and a reasonable opportunity to rectify the failure, has not done so;
(b)the environmental authority has offered to enter into a species control agreement with an owner but—
(i)the owner has refused to enter into any kind of species control agreement, or
(ii)no species control agreement has been entered into in respect of the premises by the end of the period of 42 days beginning with the day after the offer was made and the authority considers it unlikely that the owner will enter any kind of such agreement;
(c)the environmental authority considers that the making of the order is urgently necessary;
(d)the environmental authority has been unable to identify an owner, having—
(i)placed on the premises a conspicuous notice of its desire to enter into a species control agreement, and
(ii)waited for 5 days after the day on which the notice was placed.
(3)Before making a species control order, an environmental authority must be satisfied that the provisions of the order are proportionate to the objective to be achieved.
(4)Before making a species control order relating to animals of a species that is no longer normally present in Great Britain, the environmental authority must also be satisfied that—
(a)the animals are present on the premises otherwise than under and in accordance with the terms of a licence under section 16(4)(c),
(b)the animals on the premises are having a significant adverse impact on—
(i)biodiversity,
(ii)other environmental interests, or
(iii)social or economic interests, and
(c)there is no appropriate alternative way of obviating that impact.
(5)A species control order may not be made in relation to premises consisting of a dwelling except by the Secretary of State or the Welsh Ministers.
11(1)A species control order under paragraph 10(2)(a) or (b) (failure to comply with or enter into agreement) must contain provision—E+W
(a)requiring the owner specified in that paragraph to carry out species control operations, or
(b)stating that the environmental authority proposes to carry out species control operations,
or both.
(2)A species control order under paragraph 10(2)(c) (emergency) must contain provision—
(a)requiring any owner of the premises specified in the order to carry out species control operations, or
(b)stating that the environmental authority proposes to carry out species control operations,
or both.
(3)A species control order under paragraph 10(2)(d) (no identifiable owner) must contain provision stating that the environmental authority proposes to carry out species control operations.
12(1)A species control order must—E+W
(a)specify the species to which the order relates,
(b)specify the species control operations to be carried out,
(c)specify the time by which the species control operations must be carried out or (as the case may be) the time by which they are proposed to be carried out by the authority, and
(d)if appropriate, include a map of the premises to which the order relates.
(2)Unless it is made under paragraph 10(2)(c) (emergency), a species control order—
(a)may not require an owner of premises to carry out species control operations, or provide for an environmental authority to carry out species control operations, before the end of the period in which an appeal may be made (as to appeals, see paragraph 16), and
(b)must provide that if an appeal is made within that period, the owner need not carry out the operations, or the environmental authority shall not carry out the operations, before the appeal is withdrawn or finally determined.
13(1)A species control order may contain provision supplementary to that specified in paragraphs 11 and 12.E+W
(2)That may include provision as to—
(a)how species control operations are to be carried out;
(b)payment to be made by the environmental authority to—
(i)an owner, in respect of the reasonable costs of operations to be carried out by the owner, or
(ii)another person, in respect of the reasonable costs of operations to be carried out by an owner;
(c)payment that an owner must make in respect of the reasonable costs of species control operations to be carried out by the environmental authority;
(d)species control operations that an owner must not carry out;
(e)who will carry out species control operations for the environmental authority.
14(1)After making a species control order, an environmental authority must forthwith give notice of it to—E+W
(a)all owners of the premises of whom the environmental authority is aware,
(b)the Secretary of State, if the environmental authority is the Environment Agency, Natural England or the Forestry Commissioners, and
(c)the Welsh Ministers, if the environmental authority is the Natural Resources Body for Wales.
(2)In the case of an order under paragraph 10(2)(d) (no identifiable owner), the environmental authority must also give notice of the order by placing it on the premises conspicuously.
(3)Notice under this paragraph must include—
(a)reasons for making the species control order, and
(b)reasons for any requirement imposed by it on an owner.
15(1)An environmental authority may at any time revoke a species control order made by it.E+W
(2)Notice of revocation must be given as specified in paragraph 14 (but reasons need not be given).
16(1)An owner of premises in relation to which a species control order is made may appeal to the First-tier Tribunal against—E+W
(a)the making of the order, or
(b)any provision of the order.
(2)The First-tier Tribunal may—
(a)affirm the order,
(b)direct the environmental authority which made the order to revoke or amend it,
(c)in the case of an order under paragraph 10(2)(c) (emergency), suspend the order, or
(d)make such other order as the Tribunal thinks fit.
17E+WWhere an environmental authority considers that an owner of premises has complied with all the requirements in a species control order to carry out species control operations, the authority must give the owner notice to that effect.
18(1)This paragraph applies where an environmental authority considers that an owner of premises required by a species control order to carry out a species control operation has not done so by the date or in the way specified in the order.E+W
(2)The authority must give the owner notice to that effect.
(3)Sub-paragraphs (4) to (6) apply if, after a week after giving notice under sub-paragraph (2), the authority considers that the owner has still not carried out the species control operation in the way specified in the order.
(4)The authority may carry out the operation itself or carry out such further work as is necessary to ensure that the operation is carried out in the way specified in the order.
(5)The authority may recover from the owner any expenses reasonably incurred by it in doing so (less any payment which the authority would apart from this paragraph have been required to make to the owner in respect of the carrying out of the operations by the owner).
(6)The authority is not required to make any payment provided for under paragraph 13(2)(b) in relation to the operation (and may recover any payment made under that paragraph).
19(1)A person who, without reasonable excuse, fails to comply with a requirement imposed on that person by a species control order commits an offence.E+W
(2)A person who intentionally obstructs a person from carrying out an operation required or proposed under a species control order commits an offence.
(3)A person guilty of an offence under sub-paragraph (1) or (2) is liable on summary conviction to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 51 weeks, or a fine, or both.
(4)In relation to an offence committed before section 281(5) of the Criminal Justice Act 2003 comes into force, the reference in sub-paragraph (3) to 51 weeks is to be read as a reference to 6 months.
(5)In relation to an offence committed before section 85 of the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 comes into force, the reference in sub-paragraph (3) to a fine is to be read as a reference to a fine not exceeding £40,000.
20(1)An owner of premises is not liable to any other person for doing anything required to be done by a species control order.E+W
(2)An environmental authority is not liable to a person with an interest in premises for anything done—
(a)by an owner pursuant to a requirement included in a species control order, or
(b)by the authority pursuant to—
(i)provision included in a species control order under paragraph 11(1)(b), (2)(b) or (3), or
(ii)paragraph 18(4).
21(1)A person who is authorised to do so may enter any premises to—E+W
(a)assist an environmental authority to determine whether to offer to enter into a species agreement with a person,
(b)assist an environmental authority to determine whether to make or revoke a species control order,
(c)investigate suspected non-compliance with a species control agreement or a species control order,
(d)carry out species control operations for an environmental authority under a species control order,
(e)place a notice as specified in paragraph 10(2)(d)(i) or 14(2) (no identifiable owner), or
(f)carry out species control operations or work pursuant to paragraph 18(4).
This is subject to the other provisions of this Schedule.
(2)A person may not enter premises under sub-paragraph (1)(a) or (b) with a view to establishing whether a species is present unless the environmental authority has reasonable grounds for suspecting that it is.
22(1)To enter premises under paragraph 21 a person must be authorised by a warrant issued by a justice of the peace where—E+W
(a)the premises consist of a dwelling or a garden, yard, outbuildings or other land used or enjoyed wholly with a dwelling,
(b)admission to the premises has been refused by an owner or refusal is reasonably apprehended,
(c)the premises are unoccupied,
(d)the owner is temporarily absent,
(e)giving notice would defeat the purpose of entry,
(f)entry is to carry out species control operations for an environmental authority under an order under paragraph 10(2)(c) (emergency),
(g)entry is to carry out species control operations for an environmental authority under an order under paragraph 10(2)(d) (no identifiable owner),
(h)entry is to place a notice as specified in paragraph 10(2)(d)(i) or 14(2), or
(i)entry is to carry out operations or work pursuant to paragraph 18(4) which the environmental authority considers to be urgently necessary.
(2)A justice of the peace may not grant a warrant—
(a)in the circumstances in sub-paragraph (1)(a) to (d) unless satisfied that reasonable notice of the proposed entry has been given to all owners of the premises of whom the environmental authority is aware, or
(b)in the circumstances in paragraph (1)(g) unless satisfied that the requirement in paragraph 14(2) (notice) has been met.
(3)For the purposes of sub-paragraph (2)(a) less than 48 hours' notice is not reasonable.
(4)A warrant may authorise a person to use reasonable force if necessary, but a person so authorised—
(a)must be accompanied by a constable when doing so, and
(b)may not use force against an individual.
23(1)To enter premises under paragraph 21 in circumstances other than those specified in paragraph 22(1), a person must be authorised in writing by the environmental authority.E+W
(2)A person authorised by an environmental authority may not demand admission as of right to any premises unless reasonable notice has been given to all owners of the premises of whom the authority is aware.
(3)For these purposes less than 48 hours' notice is not reasonable.
24(1)A right of entry under paragraph 21 is exercisable at any reasonable time.E+W
(2)A person authorised under paragraph 22 or 23 to enter premises must, if so required before entering, produce evidence of his or her warrant or other authorisation and state the purpose of entry.
(3)A person entering premises under paragraph 21 may—
(a)take on to the premises such other persons as may be necessary;
(b)take any equipment, machinery or materials on to the premises;
(c)take samples of anything in or on the premises.
(4)A person who enters premises under paragraph 21 which are unoccupied or from which the owner is temporarily absent must, on departure, leave them as effectively secured as they were on entry.
25(1)The Secretary of State and the Welsh Ministers may (separately or jointly) make arrangements for the payment of compensation to an owner of premises in respect of financial loss resulting from—E+W
(a)a species control agreement or order, or
(b)the exercise of the powers of entry under this Schedule.
(2)The arrangements may secure that compensation is payable only for financial loss above a specified amount.
26(1)The Secretary of State must issue a code of practice in relation to species control agreements and orders in England.E+W
(2)A code under this paragraph must in particular provide guidance to environmental authorities in England on—
(a)when to offer to enter into a species control agreement;
(b)how to go about entering into a species control agreement;
(c)what a species control agreement should contain (and in particular what it should contain by way of provision about payment of costs);
(d)when to make a species control order;
(e)what a species control order should contain (and in particular what it should contain by way of provision about payment and recovery of costs);
(f)standards of animal welfare to be met in connection with species control agreements and orders.
(3)A code under this paragraph may be revised or replaced.
(4)Before issuing (or revising or replacing) a code under this paragraph the Secretary of State must carry out a public consultation.
(5)The Secretary of State must—
(a)ensure that a code under this paragraph is published in a way that is appropriate for bringing it to the attention of persons likely to be affected by it, and
(b)lay a copy of a code under this paragraph before Parliament.
27(1)The Welsh Ministers must issue a code of practice in relation to species control agreements and orders in Wales.E+W
(2)A code under this paragraph must in particular provide guidance to environmental authorities in Wales on—
(a)when to offer to enter into a species control agreement;
(b)how to go about entering into a species control agreement;
(c)what a species control agreement should contain (and in particular what it should contain by way of provision about payment of costs);
(d)when to make a species control order;
(e)what a species control order should contain (and in particular what it should contain by way of provision about payment and recovery of costs);
(f)standards of animal welfare to be met in connection with species control agreements and orders.
(3)A code under this paragraph may be revised or replaced.
(4)Before issuing (or revising or replacing) a code under this paragraph the Welsh Ministers must carry out a public consultation.
(5)The Welsh Ministers must—
(a)ensure that a code under this paragraph is published in a way that is appropriate for bringing it to the attention of persons likely to be affected by it, and
(b)lay a copy of a code under this paragraph before the National Assembly for Wales.
28(1)A person's failure to comply with a provision of a code under paragraph 26 or 27 does not make the person liable to civil or criminal proceedings.E+W
(2)A code under paragraph 26 or 27—
(a)is admissible in evidence in any civil proceedings, and
(b)must be taken into account by a court in any civil proceedings in which it appears to the court to be relevant.]
(introduced bysections 14AA(5) and 16(4B))
Textual Amendments
F128Sch. 9B inserted (1.11.2019) (S.) by The Conservation (Natural Habitats, c.) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Scotland) Regulations 2019 (S.S.I. 2019/364), regs. 1(2), 2(8)
1.In this schedule—
“Invasive Alien Species Regulation” means Regulation (EU) No 1143/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the prevention and management of the introduction and spread of invasive alien species,
“contained holding” means closed facilities from which escape or spread is not possible,
“ex-situ conservation” means the conservation of components of biological diversity outside their natural habitat,
“invasive alien species” means a species, sub-species or lower taxon of animal, plant, fungus or micro-organism included on the [F129Scottish list of species of special concern,]
“research” means descriptive or experimental work, undertaken under regulated conditions to obtain new scientific findings or to develop new products, including the initial phases of identification, characterisation and isolation of genetic features, other than those features which make a species invasive, of invasive alien species only insofar as essential to enable the breeding of those features into non-invasive species,
[F130Scottish list of species of special concern” means the list of species in the Annex to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/1141 adopting a list of invasive alien species of Union concern pursuant to Regulation (EU) No 1143/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council, as amended from time to time.]
“specimen” means a live specimen and includes any part, gamete, seed, egg or propagule of a species, as well as any hybrids, varieties or breeds that might grow, hatch or reproduce, as the case may be,
F131...
Textual Amendments
F129Words in Sch. 9B para. 1 substituted (31.12.2020) by The Invasive Non-native Species (EU Exit) (Scotland) (Amendment etc.) Regulations 2020 (S.S.I. 2020/473), regs. 1(1), 10(5)(a)
F130Words in Sch. 9B para. 1 inserted (31.12.2020) by The Invasive Non-native Species (EU Exit) (Scotland) (Amendment etc.) Regulations 2020 (S.S.I. 2020/473), regs. 1(1), 10(5)(b)
F131Words in Sch. 9B para. 1 omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Invasive Non-native Species (EU Exit) (Scotland) (Amendment etc.) Regulations 2020 (S.S.I. 2020/473), regs. 1(1), 10(5)(c)
2.(1)This paragraph applies where—
(a)a person is charged with an offence under section 14ZC or 14AA,
(b)the charge relates to an animal, and
(c)the activity to which the charge relates contravenes one of the following paragraphs of Article 7(1) of the Invasive Alien Species Regulation—
(i)paragraph (b) (keeping, including in contained holding),
(ii)paragraph (d) (transporting to, from or within [F132Scotland], except for the transportation of species to facilities in the context of eradication).
(2)It is a defence to the charge to show that—
(a)immediately before the inclusion on the [F133Scottish list of species of special concern] of the species to which the animal belongs, the animal was kept as a companion animal,
(b)at all material times the animal was kept—
(i)as a companion animal, or
(ii)for the purpose of transporting the animal to a place mentioned in sub-paragraph (3), and
(c)at all material times—
(i)the animal was kept in contained holding, and
(ii)appropriate measures were in place to ensure that it could not reproduce or escape.
(3)The places referred to in sub-paragraph (2)(b)(ii) are—
(a)an establishment to which a relevant licence or permit has been granted,
(b)a facility to which a relevant licence has been granted,
(c)a place where the animal was to be humanely killed.
(4)In sub-paragraph (3)—
(a)“relevant licence or permit” means, in relation to an establishment—
(i)a licence granted under section 16(4)(c) by virtue of paragraph 6,
(ii)a permit granted under article 35 of the Invasive Alien Species (Enforcement and Permitting) Order 2019 (S.I. 2019/527),
(iii)a permit granted under any provision in legislation which applies in relation to Northern Ireland and which enables a permit to be issued in accordance with Article 8 or 9 of the Invasive Alien Species Regulation,
(b)“relevant licence” means, in relation to a facility—
(i)a licence granted under section 16(4)(c) by virtue of paragraph 7,
(ii)a licence granted under article 36(1) of the Invasive Alien Species (Enforcement and Permitting) Order 2019 (S.I. 2019/527), for the purpose mentioned in article 36(2)(d) of that Order,
(iii)a licence granted under any provision in legislation which applies in relation to Northern Ireland and enables a licence to be issued for the keeping of an animal by a facility until the end of its natural life in accordance with Article 31(4) of the Invasive Alien Species Regulation.
Textual Amendments
F132Word in Sch. 9B para. 2(1)(c)(ii) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Invasive Non-native Species (EU Exit) (Scotland) (Amendment etc.) Regulations 2020 (S.S.I. 2020/473), regs. 1(1), 10(6)(a)(i)
F133Words in Sch. 9B para. 2(2)(a) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Invasive Non-native Species (EU Exit) (Scotland) (Amendment etc.) Regulations 2020 (S.S.I. 2020/473), regs. 1(1), 10(6)(a)(ii)
3(1)This paragraph applies where—
(a)a person who keeps a commercial stock of specimens of invasive alien species is charged with an offence under section 14ZC, 14A or 14AA,
(b)the charge relates to such a specimen, and
(c)the activity to which the charge relates contravenes one of the following paragraphs of Article 7(1) of the Invasive Alien Species Regulation—
(i)paragraph (b) (keeping, including in contained holding),
(ii)paragraph (d) (transporting to, from or within [F134Scotland], except for transportation of species to facilities in the context of eradication),
(iii)paragraph (e) (placing on the market),
(iv)paragraph (f) (using or exchanging).
(2)It is a defence to the charge to show that—
(a)the specimen was acquired by the person before the inclusion on the [F135Scottish list of species of special concern] of the species to which the specimen belongs,
(b)the activity to which the charge relates was not carried out after the end of the relevant period following the inclusion on [F136the Scottish list of species of special concern] to which the specimen belongs, and
(c)that activity is mentioned in sub-paragraph (3).
(3)The activities referred to in sub-paragraph (2)(c) are—
(a)sale or transfer to an establishment which holds a relevant licence or permit, provided that the conditions in paragraph (4) are met,
(b)a scientific or medicinal activity pursuant to a relevant licence or permit, provided that the conditions in paragraph (4) are met,
(c)destruction (in the case of a plant, fungus or micro-organism) or humane killing (in the case of an animal) of the specimen to exhaust the keeper’s stock, or
(d)sale or transfer to a non-commercial user, provided that the conditions in paragraph (4) are met.
(4)The conditions referred to in sub-paragraph (3) are that, at all material times—
(a)the specimen was kept and transported in contained holding, and
(b)appropriate measures were in place to ensure that it could not reproduce or escape.
(5)For the purposes of sub-paragraph (2)(b), the relevant period is—
(a)in relation to an activity mentioned in sub-paragraph (3)(a) to (c), 2 years,
(b)in relation to an activity mentioned in sub-paragraph (3)(d), 1 year.
(6)In sub-paragraph (3), “relevant licence or permit” means—
(a)for the purposes of sub-paragraph (3)(a)—
(i)a licence granted under section 16(4)(c) by virtue of paragraph 6(b)(i) or (ii),
(ii)a permit granted under section 35(1)(a) of the Invasive Alien Species (Enforcement and Permitting) Order 2019 (S.I. 2019/527),
(iii)a permit granted under any provision in legislation which applies in relation to Northern Ireland and enables permits to be issued for research or ex-situ conservation in accordance with Article 8 of the Invasive Alien Species Regulation,
(b)for the purposes of sub-paragraph (3)(b)—
(i)a licence granted under section 16(4)(c) by virtue of paragraph 6(b)(iii),
(ii)a permit granted under article 35(1)(b) of the Invasive Alien Species (Enforcement and Permitting) Order 2019 (S.I. 2019/527),
(iii)a permit granted under any provision in legislation which applies in relation to Northern Ireland and enables permits to be issued for scientific production and subsequent medicinal use in accordance with Article 8 of the Invasive Alien Species Regulation.
Textual Amendments
F134Word in Sch. 9B para. 3(1)(c)(ii) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Invasive Non-native Species (EU Exit) (Scotland) (Amendment etc.) Regulations 2020 (S.S.I. 2020/473), regs. 1(1), 10(6)(b)(i)
F135Words in Sch. 9B para. 3(2)(a) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Invasive Non-native Species (EU Exit) (Scotland) (Amendment etc.) Regulations 2020 (S.S.I. 2020/473), regs. 1(1), 10(6)(b)(ii)
F136Words in Sch. 9B para. 3(2)(b) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Invasive Non-native Species (EU Exit) (Scotland) (Amendment etc.) Regulations 2020 (S.S.I. 2020/473), regs. 1(1), 10(6)(b)(iii)
4(1)This paragraph applies where—
(a)a person is charged with an offence under section 14ZC or 14AA, and
(b)the activity to which the charge relates contravenes one of the following paragraphs of Article 7(1) of the Invasive Alien Species Regulation—
(i)paragraph (b) (keeping, including in contained holding),
(ii)paragraph (d) (transporting to, from or within [F137Scotland], except for the transportation of species to facilities in the context of eradication).
(2)It is a defence to the charge to show that—
(a)the specimen to which the charge relates was received by the person—
(i)from a keeper of commercial stocks of specimens of the species to which the specimen belongs, and
(ii)before the end of the period of one year beginning with the date on which that species was included on the [F138Scottish list of species of special concern], and
(b)at all material times—
(i)the specimen was kept and transported in contained holding, and
(ii)appropriate measures were in place to ensure that it could not reproduce or escape.
Textual Amendments
F137Word in Sch. 9B para. 4(1)(b)(ii) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Invasive Non-native Species (EU Exit) (Scotland) (Amendment etc.) Regulations 2020 (S.S.I. 2020/473), regs. 1(1), 10(6)(c)(i)
F138Words in Sch. 9B para. 4(2)(a)(ii) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Invasive Non-native Species (EU Exit) (Scotland) (Amendment etc.) Regulations 2020 (S.S.I. 2020/473), regs. 1(1), 10(6)(c)(ii)
5.(1)The appropriate authority must not grant a licence under section 16(4)(c) permitting an activity which contravenes one of the following paragraphs of Article 7(1) of the Invasive Alien Species Regulation unless any of paragraphs 6 to 9 apply—
(a)paragraph (b) (keeping, including in contained holding),
(b)paragraph (c) (breeding, including in contained holding),
(c)paragraph (d) (transporting to, from or within [F139Scotland], except for the transportation of species to facilities in the context of eradication),
(d)paragraph (f) (using or exchanging),
(e)paragraph (g) (permitting to reproduce, growing or cultivating, including in contained holding).
(2)The appropriate authority must not grant a licence under section 16(4)(c) permitting an activity which contravenes one of the following paragraphs of that Article unless paragraph 8 or 9 applies—
(a)paragraph (e) (placing on the market),
(b)paragraph (h) (releasing into the environment).
Textual Amendments
F139Word in Sch. 9B para. 5(1)(c) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Invasive Non-native Species (EU Exit) (Scotland) (Amendment etc.) Regulations 2020 (S.S.I. 2020/473), regs. 1(1), 10(7)
6This paragraph applies if the licence—
(a)is granted to an establishment,
(b)permits an activity to be done in the course of—
(i)research on an invasive alien species,
(ii)ex-situ conservation of an invasive alien species,
(iii)scientific production, and subsequent medicinal use of, a product derived from an invasive alien species where its use is necessary for the advancement of human health, or
(iv)in exceptional circumstances, such other activities as are justified for reasons of compelling public interest, including those of a social or economic nature, in accordance with Article 9 of the Invasive Alien Species Regulation, and
(c)is subject to the conditions specified in Article 8(2) and (3) of that Regulation.
7This paragraph applies if—
(a)the licence is granted for the purpose of the keeping of an animal by a facility (including any necessary ancillary activities such as transportation) until the end of its natural life in accordance with Article 31(4) of the Invasive Alien Species Regulation, and
(b)the appropriate authority is satisfied that all appropriate controls are in place to ensure that reproduction or escape of the animal is not possible.
8This paragraph applies if the licence is—
(a)granted for the purpose of implementation of an eradication measure pursuant to Article 17 of the Invasive Alien Species Regulation, and
(b)subject to such conditions as are, in the opinion of the appropriate authority, necessary to meet the aim of ensuring that the eradication measure to which the licence relates will be effective in achieving the complete and permanent removal of the population of the invasive alien species concerned.
9(1)This paragraph applies if the licence is granted for the purpose of implementation of a management measure pursuant to Article 19 of the Invasive Alien Species Regulation.
(2)But, where the licence is granted for the purpose of the commercial use, on a temporary basis, of an invasive alien species as part of such a management measure pursuant to Article 19(2) of that Regulation, this paragraph applies only if the appropriate authority is satisfied that—
(a)there is strict justification for that use, and
(b)all appropriate controls are in place to avoid any further spread of the species concerned.]
Section 15
Editorial Information
X6The text of Sch. 7 paras. 3-12 and Sch. 10 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.
1(1)After subsection (3) of section 1 of the 1976 Act (restriction on importation and exportation of certain animals and plants) there shall be inserted the following subsections—U.K.
“(3A)Subsection (3) above shall not apply in relation to an application of any description if the scientific authority concerned has advised the Secretary of State as to whether licences should be issued in pursuance of applications of that description and, if so, their terms.
(3B)Where the Secretary of State is satisfied that the issue of a licence authorising the importation or exportation of any item which—
(a)is part of or derives from or is made wholly or partly from an animal of any of the kinds to which Schedule 1 or a plant of any of the kinds to which Schedule 2 to this Act for the time being applies ; but
(b)is not an item to which Schedule 3 to this Act for the time being applies.
would facilitate the importation or exportation of that item, he may, if he considers it expedient to do so, issue such a licence.”
(2)In subsections (4), (5), (6) and (7) of that section after the words “subsection (2)” there shall be inserted the words “or (3B)”.
(3)In subsection (4) of that section after paragraph (a) there shall be inserted the following paragraphs—
“(aa)may be issued either to all persons, to persons of a class or to a particular person ;
(ab)may be subject to compliance with any specified conditions,”; and in paragraph (c) of that subsection for the words from “a period” to “shorter” there shall be substituted the word “such”.
2U.K.After subsection (8) of section 1 of the 1976 Act there shall be inserted the following subsection—
“(9)Where, in the case of a live animal or a plant of any kind which is condemned or deemed to be condemned as forfeited, the Commissioners of Customs and Excise incur any expenses in connection with, or with a view to—
(a)its return to the wild ; or
(b)its being kept at premises (whether within or outside the United Kingdom) which are suitable for the keeping of animals or plants of that kind,
those expenses may be recovered, as a debt due to the Crown, from the importer or intending exporter of the animal or plant or any person possessing or having control of it at the time of its seizure.
In this subsection expressions which are also used in the Customs and Excise Management Act 1979 have the same meanings as in that Act.”
3U.K.After the subsection inserted by paragraph 2 as subsection (9) of section 1 of the 1976 Act there shall be inserted the following subsections—
“(10)Any person duly authorised in writing by the Secretary of State may, at any reasonable time and (if required to do so) upon producing evidence that he is so authorised, enter any premises where animals of any of the kinds to which Schedule 1 or plants of any of the kinds to which Schedlule 2 to this Act for the time being applies are kept (whether temporarily or permanently) in order to ascertain whether any of the animals or plants kept there have been imported contrary to this section.
(11)Any person who wilfully obstructs a person acting under subsection (10) above shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding £200.”
4(1)In paragraph (c) of section 3 of the 1976 Act (power to modify Schedules) after the word “conservation” there shall be inserted the words “in any area” and after the word “endangered” there shall be inserted the word “there”.U.K.
(2)After paragraph (d) of that section there shall be inserted the following paragraph—
“(dd)to restrict the importation of animals or plants of any kind which appear to the Secretary of State to be unlikely to survive for any appreciable time if they are kept in the United Kingdom ;”.
5(1) In subsection (1) of section 4 of the 1976 Act (offences to sell etc. things imported contrary to section 1 or their derivatives) for the words “Subject to subsection (2)” there shall be substituted the words “Subject to subsections (1B) and (2)”, after the words “has in his possession” there shall be inserted the words “or transports” and the words “and in the following provisions” onwards shall be omitted. U.K.
(2)After that subsection there shall be inserted the following subsections—
“(1A)Subject to subsections (1B) and (2) below, a person who sells, offers or exposes for sale, or has in his possession or transports for the purpose of sale—
(a)a live or dead animal of any of the kinds to which Schedule 4 to this Act for the time being applies or an egg or other immature stage of such an animal ;
(b)a live or dead plant of any of the kinds to which Schedule 5 to this Act for the time being applies ; or
(c)any part of or anything which derives from or is made wholly or partly from anything referred to in paragraph (a) or (b) above,
shall be guilty of an offence ; but nothing in this subsection shall apply in relation to anything falling within subsection (1) above or anything which has been imported, or is a part of or derives from or is made wholly or partly from anything which has been imported, before the passing of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981.
(1B)Subsections (1) and (1A) above do not apply to anything done under and in accordance with the terms of a licence issued by the Secretary of State ; and subsections (4) to (7) of section 1 above shall apply in relation to a licence issued under this subsection as they apply in relation to a licence issued under subsection (2) of that section.
(1C) In the following provisions of this section “ restricted article ” means anything falling within subsection (1) or (1A) above. ”
(3)In subsection (2) of that section after the words “subsection (1)” there shall be inserted the words “or (1A)”.
(4)In subsection (5) of that section after the words “subsection (1)” there shall be inserted the words “, (1A)”.
(5)In subsection (6) of that section after the words “references to” there shall be inserted the word “hire”.
(6)After Schedule 3 to the 1976 Act there shall be inserted as Schedule 4 the Schedule set out in Part II of this Schedule.
(7)After the Schedule inserted in the 1976 Act by sub-paragraph (6) there shall be inserted as Schedule 5 the Schedule set out in Part III of this Schedule.
This Schedule applies to the following kinds of animals, namely—
1U.K.The kinds of mammal specified in the first column below—
Kind | Common name |
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Bettongia | Rat kangaroo |
Caloprymnus campestris | Desert rat-kangaroo |
Lagorchestes hirsutus | Western hare-wallaby |
Lagostrophus fasciatus | Banded hare-wallaby |
Onychogalea fraenata | Bridle nail-tailed wallaby |
Onychogalea lunata | Crescent nail-tailed wallaby |
Lasiorhinus krefftii | Queensland hairy-nosed wombat |
Chaeropus ecaudatus | Pig-footed bandicoot |
Macrotis lagotis | Rabbit-bandicoot |
Macrotis leucara | Lesser rabbit-bandicoot |
Perameles bougainville | Western barred bandicoot |
Sminthopsis longicaudata | Long-tailed dunnart |
Sminthopsis psammophila | Sandhill dunnart |
Thylacinus cynocephalus | Tasmanian wolf |
Allocebus | Hairy-eared dwarf lemur |
Cheirogaleus | Dwarf lemurs |
Hapalemur | Gentle lemurs |
Lemur | Lemurs |
Lepilemur | Sportive and weasel lemurs |
Microcebus | Mouse lemurs |
Phaner | Fork-marked mouse lemurs |
Avahi | Avahis (otherwise known as Woolly indris) |
Indri | Indris |
Propithecus | Sifakas |
Daubentonia madagascariensis | Aye-aye |
Callimico goeldii | Goeldi’s marmoset (otherwise known as Goeldi’s tamarin) |
Callithrix aurita | White eared marmoset |
Callithrix flaviceps | Buff-headed marmoset |
Leontopithecus | Maned tamarin (otherwise known as Golden tamarin) |
Saguinus bicolor | Pied tamarin |
Saguinus geoffroyi | Geoffroy’s tamarin |
Saguinus leucopus | White-footed tamarin |
Saguinus oedipus | Cotton-headed tamarin |
Alouatta palliata (otherwise known as Alouatta villosa) | Mantled howler |
Ateles geoffroyi frontatus | Black-browed spider monkey |
Ateles geoffroyi panamensis | Red spider monkey |
Brachyteles arachnoides | Woolly spider monkey |
Cacajao | Uakaris |
Chiropotes albinasus | White-nosed saki |
Saimiri oerstedii | Red-backed squirrel monkey |
Cercocebus galeritus galeritus | Tana River mangabey |
Cercopithecus diana | Diana monkey |
Colobus badius kirkii | Kirk’s red colobus (otherwise known as Zanzibar red colobus) |
Colobus badius rufomitratus | Tana River red colobus |
Macaca silenus | Lion-tailed macaque |
Nasalis larvatus | Proboscis monkey |
Papio leucophaeus (otherwise known as Mandrillus leucophaeus) | Drill |
Papio sphinx (otherwise known as Mandrillus sphinx) | Mandrill |
Presbytis entellus | Langur (otherwise known as Entellus langur or True langur) |
Presbytis geei | Golden langur |
Presbytis pileatus | Caped langur |
Presbytis potenziani | Mentawi leaf monkey |
Pygathrix nemaeus | Douc langur |
Rhinopithecus roxellanae | Snub-nosed langur |
Simias concolor | Mentawi snub-nosed langur |
Hybolates | Gibbons |
Symphalangus syndactylus | Siamang |
Pongidae | Great apes |
Pridontes giganteus (otherwise known as Priodontes maximus) | Giant armadillo |
Manis temmincki | South African pangolin |
Caprolagus hispidus | Assam rabbit (otherwise known as Hispid hare) |
Romerolagus diazi | Volcano rabbit |
Cynomys mexicanus | Mexican prairie marmot |
Leporillus conditor | Australian sticknest rat |
Pseudomys fumeus | Smoky mouse |
Pseudomys praeconis | Shark Bay mouse |
Xeromys myoides | False water rat |
Zyzomys pendunculatus | Central thick-tailed rat |
Chinchilla (except any domestic form of Chinchilla laniger) | Chinchilla |
Lipotes vexillifer | Chinese river dolphin |
Physter catodon (otherwise known as Physeter macrocephalus) | Sperm whale |
Platanista gangetica | Ganges dolphin |
Platanista minor | Indus river dolpin |
Sotalia | Humpbacked dolphins |
Sousa | Humpacked dolphins |
Neophocaena phocaenoides | Finless porpoise |
Phocoena sinus | Cochito |
Balaena mysticetus | Greenland right whale (otherwise known as Bowhead whale) |
Balaenoptera borealis | Sei whale |
Balaenoptera musculus | Blue whale |
Balaenoptera physalus | Common rorqual |
Eschrichtius | Grey whales |
Eubalaena | Right whales |
Megaptera novaeangliae | Humpback whale |
Spethos venaticus | Bush dog |
Vulpes velox hebes | Northern kit fox |
Helarctos malayanus | Sun bear |
Selenarctos thibetanus | Asiatic black bear |
Tremarctos ornatus | Spectacled bear |
Ursus arctos isabellinus | Brown bear |
Ursus arctos nelsoni | Mexican brown bear |
Ursus arctos pruinosus | Tibetan brown bear |
Aonyx microdon | Cameroon clawless otter |
Enhydra lutris nereis | Southern sea otter |
Lutra felina | Marine otter |
Lutra longicaudis | South American otter |
Lutra lutra | Eurasian otter |
Lutra provocax | Southern river otter |
Mustela nigripes | Black-footed ferret |
Pteronura brasiliensis | Giant otter |
Prionodon pardicolor | Spotted linsang |
Hyaena brunnea | Brown hyaena |
Acinonyx jubatus | Cheetah |
Felis bengalensis bengalensis | Leopard cat |
Felis concolor coryi | Florida puma |
Felis concolor costaricensis | Costa Rica puma |
Felis concolor cougar | Eastern puma |
Felis jacobita | Andean cat |
Felis rufa escuinapae | Mexican bobcat |
Felis marmorata | Marbled cat |
Felis nigripes | Black-footed cat |
Felis pardalis mearnsi | Costa Rica ocelot |
Felis pardalis mitis | Brazilian ocelot |
Felis planiceps | Flat-headed cat |
Felis rubiginosa | Rusty spotted cat |
Felis temmincki | Asiatic golden cat |
Felis tigrina oncilla | Little spotted cat |
Felis wiedii nicaraguae | Nicaraguan margay |
Felis wiedii salvinia | Guatemalan margay |
Felis yagouaroundi cacomitli | Jaguarundi |
Felis yagouaroundi fossata | Jaguarundi |
Felis yagouaroundi panamensis | Jaguarundi |
Felis yagouaroundi tolteca | Jaguarundi |
Neofelis nebulosa | Clouded leopard |
Panthera leo persica | Asiatic lion |
Panthera onca | Jaguar |
Panthera pardus | Leopard |
Panthera tigris | Tiger |
Panthera uncia | Snow leopard |
Arcocephalus townsendi | Guadelupe fur seal |
Monachus | Monk seals |
Elephas maximus | Asian elephant |
Dugong dugon | Dugong (otherwise known as Sea-cow) |
Trichechus inunguis | Amazonian manatee |
Trichechus manatus | West Indian manatee |
Equus grevyi | Grevy’s zebra |
Equus hemionus hemionus | Mongolian wild ass |
Equus hemionus khur | Indian wild ass |
Equus przewalskii | Przewalski’s horse |
Equus zebra zebra | Cape mountain zebra |
Tapirus bairdii | Central American tapir |
Tapirus indicus | Malayan tapir (otherwise known as Indian tapir) |
Tapirus pinchaque | Mountain tapir (otherwise known as Woolly tapir) |
Rhinocerotidae | Rhinoceroses |
Babyrousa babyrussa | Babirusa |
Sus salvanius | Pygmy hog |
Vicugna vicugna | Calamian deer |
Axis kuhli | Bawean deer |
Axis porcinus annamiticus | Thai hog deer |
Blastocerus dichotomus | Marsh deer |
Cervus duvauceli | Swamp deer |
Cervus elaphus hanglu | Kashmir stag (otherwise known as Hanglu) |
Cervus eldi | Brow-antlered deer |
Dama mesopotamica | Persian fallow deer |
Hippocamelus antisiensis | Peruvian huemal |
Hippocamelus bisulcus | Chilean huemal |
Moschus moschiferus moschiferus | Himalayan musk deer |
Ozotoceros bezoarticus | Pampas deer |
Pudu pudu | Chilean pudu |
Antilocapra americana peninsularis | Lower California pronghorn |
Antilocapra americana sonoriensis | Sonoran pronghorn |
Bison bison athabascae | Wood bison |
Bos gaurus | Gaur |
Bos mutus | Wild yak |
Bubulas depressicornis | Lowland anoa |
Bubalus mindorensis | Tamaraw |
Bubalus quarlesi | Mountain anoa |
Capra falconeri chiltanensis | Markhor |
Capra falconeri jerdoni | Markhor |
Capra falconeri megaceros | Markhor |
Capricornis sumatraensis | Serow |
Hippotragus niger variani | Giant sable antelope |
Nemorhaedua goral | Goral |
Novibos sauveli | Koupray |
Oryx leucoryx | Arabian oryx |
Ovis ammon hodgsoni | Great Tibetan sheep |
Ovis orientalis ophion | Cyprian mouflon |
Ovis vignei | Urial |
Pantholops hodgsoni | Tibetan antelope |
Rupicapra rupicapra ornata | Abrussi chamois |
2U.K.The kinds of bird specified in the first column below—
Pterocnemia pennata | Lesser rhea |
Tinamus solitarius | Solitary tinamou |
Spheniscus humboldti | Humboldt penguin |
Podilymbus gigas | Atitlan grebe |
Diomedea albatrus | Short-tailed albatross |
Sula abbotti | Abbot’s booby |
Fregata andrewsi | Christmas Island frigatebird |
Ciconia ciconia boyciana | Japanese white stork |
Geronticus eremita | Bald ibis |
Nipponia nippon | Japanese crested ibis |
Anas aucklandica nesiotis | Campbell Island Flightless teal |
Anas laysanensis | Laysan duck |
Anas oustaleti | Marianas Island duck (otherwise known as Marianas Mallard) |
Branta canadensis leucopareia | Aleutian Canada goose |
Branta sandvicensis | Hawaiian goose (otherwise known as Nene) |
Cairina scutulata | White winged wood duck |
Rhodonessa caryophyllacea | Pink-headed duck |
Cathartidae | New world vultures |
Pandion haliaetus | Osprey |
Accipitridae | True hawks |
Sagittarius serpentarius | Secretary bird |
Falconidae | Falcons |
Aburria jacutinga | Black-fronted curassow (otherwise known as Black-fronted guan) |
Aburria pipile | White-headed curassow (otherwise known as Piping guan) |
Catreus wallichii | Cheer pheasant |
Colinus virginianus ridgwayi | Masked bobwhite |
Crax blumenbachii | Red-billed curassow |
Crax mitu | Razor-billed curassow |
Crossoptilon crossoptilon | White Eared-pheasant |
Crossoptilon mantchuricum | Brown Eared-pheasant |
Lophophorus impejanus | Himalayan monal |
Lophophorus lhuysii | Chinese monal |
Lophophorus sclateri | Sclater’s monal |
Lophura edwardsi | Edward’s pheasant |
Lophura imperialis | Imperial pheasant |
Lophura swinhoei | Swinhoe’s pheasant |
Macrocephalon maleo | Maleo Fowl |
Oreophasis derbianus | Horned guan |
Penelope albipennis | White-winged guan |
Polyplectron emphanum | Palawan peacock pheasant |
Syrmaticus ellioti | Elliot’s pheasant |
Syrmaticus humiae | Hume’s pheasant (otherwise known as Bar-tailed pheasant) |
Syrmaticus mikado | Mikado pheasant |
Tetraogallus caspius | Caspian snowcock |
Tetraogallus tibetanus | Tibetan snowcock |
Tragopan blythii | Blyth’s tragopan |
Tragopan caboti | Cabot’s tragopan |
Tragopan melanocephalus | Western tragopan |
Tympanuchus cupido attwateri | Attwater’s prairie chicken |
Grus americana | Whooping crane |
Grus canadensis nesiotes | Cuban sandhill crane |
Grus canadensis pulla | Mississippi sandhill crane |
Grus japonensis | Manchurian crane (otherwise known as Japanese crane) |
Grus leucogeranus | Siberian White crane |
Grus monacha | Hooded crane |
Grus nigricollis | Black-necked crane |
Grus vipio | White-necked crane (otherwise known as White-naped crane) |
Tricholimnas sylvestris | Lord Howe wood-rail |
Rhynochetos jubatus | Kagu |
Chlamydotis undulata | Houbara bustard |
Choriotis nigriceps (otherwise known as Ardeotis nigriceps) | Great Indian bustard |
Eupodotis bengalensis | Bengal florican |
Numenius borealis | Eskimo curlew |
Tringa guttifer | Spotted greenshank (otherwise known as Nordmann’s greenshank) |
Larus relictus | Relict gull |
Caloenas nicobarica | Nicobar pigeon |
Ducula mindorensis | Mindoro imperial pigeon |
Amazona arausiaca | Red-necked parrot (otherwise known as Red-necked amazon) |
Amazona barbadensis | Yellow-shouldered parrot (otherwise known as Yellow-shouldered amazon) |
Amazona brasiliensis | Red-tailed parrot (otherwise known as Red-tailed amazon) |
Amazona guildingii | St. Vincent parrot (otherwise known as St. Vincent amazon) |
Amazona imperialis | Imperial parrot (otherwise known as Imperial amazon) |
Amazona leucocephala | Cuban parrot (otherwise known as Cuban amazon) |
Amazona pretrei | Red-spectacled parrot (otherwise known as Red-spectacled amazon) |
Amazona rhodocorytha(otherwise known as Amazona dufresniana rhodocorytha) | Red-crowned parrot (otherwise known as Red-crowned amazon) |
Amazona versicolor | St Lucia parrot (otherwise known as St Lucia amazon) |
Amazona vinacea | Vinaceous parrot (otherwise known as Vinaceous amazon) |
Amazona vittata | Puerto Rico parrot (otherwise known as Puerto Rican amazon) |
Anodorhynchus glaucus | Glaucous macaw |
Anodorhynchus leari | Lear’s macaw |
Aratinga guaruba | Golden parakeet (otherwise known as Golden conure) |
Cyanopsitta spixii | Spix’s macaw |
Cyanoramphus auriceps forbesi | Forbes’ parakeet |
Cyanoramphus novaezelandiae | Red-fronted parakeet |
Cyclopsitta diophthalma coxeni (otherwise known as Opopsitta diophthalma coxeni) | Coxen’s fig parrot |
Geopsittacus occidentalis | Australian night parrot |
Neophema chrysogaster | Orange-bellied parakeet (otherwise known as Orange-bellied parrot) |
Pezoporus wallicus | Ground parrot |
Pionopsitta pileata | Red-capped parrot (otherwise known as Pileated parrot) |
Psephotus chrysopterygius | Golden-shouldered parakeet (otherwise known as Golden-shouldered parrot or Hooded parakeet) |
Psephotus pulcherrimus | Paradise parrot |
Psittacula echo (otherwise known as Psittacula krameri echo) | Mauritius parakeet (otherwise known as Mauritius ring-necked parakeet) |
Psittacus erithacus princeps | Fernando Po grey parrot |
Pyrrhura cruentata | Blue-throated conure |
Rhynchopsitta pachyrhyncha | Thick-billed parrot |
Rhynchopsitta terrisi | Maroon-fronted parrot |
Strigops habroptilus | Kakapo (otherwise known as Owl parrot) |
Ramphodon dohrnii | Hook-billed hermit |
Pharomachrus mocinno costaricensis | Costa Rican quetzal (otherwise known as Resplendent quetzal) |
Pharomachrus mocinno mocinno | Magnificent quetzal (otherwise known as Resplendent quetzal) |
Tytonidae | Barn owls |
Strigidae | Typical owls |
Buceros bicornis (otherwise known as Buceros homrai | Great pied hornbill |
Rhinoplax vigil | Helmeted hornbill |
Campephilus imperialis | Imperial woodpecker |
Dryocopus javensis richardsi | Tristram’s woodpecker (otherwise known as White-bellied black woodpecker) |
Cotinga maculata | Banded cotinga |
Xipholena atropurpurea | White-winged cotinga |
Pitta kochi | Koch’s pitta |
Atrichornis clamosa | Noisy scrub-bird |
Leucopsar rothschildi | Rothschild’s mynah |
Dasyornis brachypterus longirostris | Western bristlebird |
Dasyornis broadbenti littoralis | Western rufous bristlebird |
Picathartes gymnocephalus | White-necked rockfowl (otherwise known as Yellow-headed rockfowl or Guinea bear-headed rockfowl) |
Picathartes oreas | Grey-necked rockfowl (otherwise known as Cameroon bare-headed rockfowl or Red-headed rockfowl) |
Zosterops albogularis | White-breasted silver-eye |
Meliphaga cassidix | Helmeted honeyeater |
Spinus cucullatus (otherwise known as Carduelis cucullatus) | Red siskin |
3U.K.The kinds of reptile specified in the first column below—
Alligator sinensis | Chinese alligator |
Caiman crocodilus apaporiensis | Rio Apaporis caiman (otherwise known as Spectacled caiman) |
Caiman latirostris | Broad-nosed caiman |
Melanosuchus niger | Black caiman |
Crocodylus acutus | American crocodile |
Crocodylus cataphractus | African slender-snouted crocodile (otherwise known as African sharp-nosed crocodile) |
Crocodylus intermedius | Orinoco crocodile |
Crocodylus moreletii | Morelet’s crocodile |
Crocodylus niloticus | Nile crocodile |
Crocodylus novaeguineae mindorensis | Philippine crocodile |
Crocodylus palustris | Mugger (otherwise known as Marsh crocodile or Broad-snouted crocodile) |
Crocodylus porosus | Estuarine crocodile (otherwise known as Salt-water crocodile) |
Crocodylus rhombifer | Cuban crocodile |
Crocodylus siamensis | Siamese crocodile |
Osteolaemus tetraspis | West African dwarf crocodile |
Tomistoma schlegelii | False gharial (otherwise known as False gavial) |
Gavialis gangeticus | Indian gharial (otherwise known as Indian gavial) |
Brachylophus | Fijian iguanas |
Cyclura | Caribbean rock iguanas |
Sauromalus varius | San Esteban Island chuck-walla |
Varanus bengalensis | Bengal monitor (otherwise known as Indian monitor or Common monitor) |
Varanus flavescens | Yellow monitor |
Varanus griseus | Desert monitor (otherwise known as Agra monitor or Grey monitor) |
Varanus komodoensis | Komodo dragon |
Acrantophis | Madagascar boas |
Bolyeria | Round island boas |
Casarea | Round island boas |
Epicrates inornatus | Yellow tree boa |
Epicrates subflavus | Jamaican boa |
Python molurus molurus | Indian python (otherwise known as Indian rock python) |
Sanzinia madagascariensis | Madagascar boa |
Sphenodon punctatus | Tuatara |
Batagur baska | River terrapin (otherwise known as Tuntong) |
Geoclemys hamiltonii (otherwise known as Damonia hamiltonii) | Black pond turtle (otherwise known as Spotted pond turtle) |
Melanochelys tricarinata (otherwise known as Geoemyda tricarinata or Nicoria tricarinata) | Three-keeled turtle (otherwise known as Three-keeled land tortoise) |
Kachuga tecta tecta | Indian tent turtle (otherwise known as Indian sawback turtle or Roofed turtle or Dura turtle) |
Morenia ocellata | Burmese swamp turtle |
Terrapene coahuila | Aquatic box turtle (otherwise known as Water box turtle) |
Geochelone elephantopus (otherwise known as Testudo elephantopus) | Galapagos giant tortoise |
Geochelone radiata (otherwise known as Testudo radiata) | Radiated tortoise (otherwise known as Rayed tortoise) |
Geochelone yniphora (otherwise known as Testudo yniphora) | Madagascar tortoise (otherwise known as Rayed tortoise or Angonoka) |
Gopherus flavomarginatus (otherwise known as Crophemus polyphemus flavomarginatus) | Mexican gopher tortoise |
Psammobates geometricus (otherwise known as Testudo geometricus) | Geometric tortoise |
Cheloniidae | Sea turtles |
Dermochelys coriacea | Leatherback turtle (otherwise known as Leathery turtle or Luth) |
Lissemys punctata punctata | Indian flap-shelled turtle |
Trionyx ater | Cuatro Cienegas soft-shell turtle (otherwise known as Black soft-shelled turtle) |
Trionyx gangeticus | Ganges soft-shelled turtle (otherwise known as Indian soft-shelled turtle) |
Trionyx hurum | Peacock-marked soft-shelled turtle |
Trionyx nigricans | Dark-coloured soft-shelled turtle |
Pseudemydura umbrina | Short-necked turtle (otherwise known as Western swamp turtle) |
The kinds of amphibian specified in the first column below—
Andrias davidianus (otherwise known as Megalo batrachus davidianus) | Chinese giant salamander |
Andrias japonicus (otherwise known as Megalobatrachus japonicus) | Japanese giant salamander |
Atelopus varius zeteki | Golden frog (otherwise known as Zetek’s frog) |
Bufo periglenes | Golden toad (otherwise known as Orange toad) |
Bufo superciliaris | Cameroon toad |
Nectophrynoides | Viviparous toads |
5U.K.The kinds of fish specified in the first column below—
Kind | Common name |
---|---|
Acipenser brevirostrum | Shortnose sturgeon |
Scleropages formosus | Asiatic bonytongue |
Coregonus alpenae | Longjaw cisco |
Chasmistes cujus | Cui-ui |
Probarbus jullieni | lkan temolek |
Pangasianodon gigas | Giant catfish |
Stizostedion vitreum glaucum | Blue walleye |
Cynoscion macdonaldi | Drum fish |
6U.K.The kinds of mollusc specified below—
Conradilla caelata
Dromus dromas
Epioblasma florentina curtisi (otherwise known as Dysnomia florentina curtisi)
Epioblasma florentina florentina (otherwise known as Dysnomia florentina florentina)
Epioblasma sampsoni (otherwise known as Dysnomia sampsoni)
Epioblasma sulcata perobliqua (otherwise known as Dysnomia sulcata perobliqua)
Epioblasma torulosa gubernaculum (Otherwise known as Dysnomia torulosa gubernaculum)
Epioblasma torulosa torulosa (otherwise known as Dysnomia torulosa torulosa)
Epioblasma turgidula (otherwise known as Dysnomia turgidula)
Epioblasma walkeri (otherwise known as Dysnomia walkeri)
Fusconaia cuneolus
Fusconaia edgariana
Lampsilis higginsi
Lampsilis orbiculata orbiculata
Lampsilis satura
Lampsilis verescens
Plethobasus cicatricosus
Plethobasus cooperianus
Pleurobema plenum
Potamilus capax (otherwise known as Proptera capax)
Quadrula intermedia
Quadrula sparsa
Toxolasma cylindrella (otherwise known as Carunculina cylindrella)
Unio nickliniana (otherwise known as Megalonaias nickliniana)
Unio tampicoensis tecomatensis (otherwise known as Lampsilis tampicoensis tecomatensis)
Villosa trabalis (otherwise known as Micromya trabalis)
NOTE. The second column of this Schedule gives a common name or names, where available, and is included by way of guidance only ; in the event of any dispute or proceedings, only the first column is to be taken into account.
This Schedule applies to the kinds of plant specified in the second column below—
Family | Kind |
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Apocynaceae | Pachypodium namaquanum |
Araceae | Alocasia sanderana |
Cactaceae | Ariocarpus agavoides |
Ariocarpus scapharostrus | |
Aztekium ritteri | |
Echinocereus lindsayi | |
Obregonia denegrii | |
Pelecyphora aselliformis | |
Pelecyphora strobiliformis | |
Caryocaraceae | Caryocar costaricense |
Caryophyllaceae | Gymnocarpus przewalskii |
Melandrium mongolicus | |
Silene mongolica | |
Stellaria pulvinata | |
Cupressaceae | Fitzroya cupressoides |
Pilgerodendron uviferum | |
Cycadaceae | Mirocycas calocoma |
Gentianaceae | Prepusa hookeriana |
Humiriaceae | Vantanea barbourii |
Juglandaceae | Engelhardtia pterocarpa |
Leguminosae | Ammopiptanthus mongolicum |
Cynometra hemitomophylla | |
Platymiscium pleiostachyum | |
Tachigalia versicolor | |
Liliaceae | Aloe albida |
Aloe pillansii | |
Aloe polyphylla | |
Aloe thorncropftii | |
Aloe vossii | |
Melastomataceae | Lavoisiera itambana |
Meliaceae | Guarea longipetiola |
Moraceae | Batocarpus costaricensis |
Nepenthaceae | Nepenthes rajah |
Orchidaceae | Cattleya skinneri |
Cattleya trianae | |
Didiciea cunninghamii | |
Laelia jongheana | |
Laelia lobata | |
Lycaste virginalis var alba | |
Peristeria elata | |
Renanthera imschootiana | |
Vanda coerulea | |
Pinaceae | Abies guatemalensis |
Abies nebrodensis | |
Podocarpaceae | Podocarpus costalis |
Podocarpus parlatorei | |
Proteaceae | Orothamnus zeyheri |
Protea odorata | |
Rubiaceae | Balmea stormae |
Sarraceniaceae | Sarracenia alabamensis alabamensis |
Sarracenia jonesii | |
Sarracenia oreophila | |
Saxifragaceae (otherwise known as Grossulariaceae) | Ribes sardoum |
Stangeriaceae | Stangeria eriopus |
Ulmaceae | Celtis aetnensis |
Welwitschiaceae | Welwitschia bainesii |
Zamiaceae | Encephalartos |
Zingiberaceae | Hedychium philippinense |
Textual Amendments
F140 Sch. 10A inserted (30.1.2001) by 2000 c. 37 , ss. 75(1) , 103(2) , Sch. 9 para. 7
1E+WIn this Schedule—
“ appointed person ” means a person appointed under section 28F(8) or 28L(10); and
“ appointment ”, in the case of any appointed person, means appointment under either of those provisions.
2E+WAn appointment under section 28F(8) or 28L(10) must be in writing and—
(a)may relate to any particular appeal or matter specified in the appointment or to appeals or matters of a description so specified;
(b)may provide for any function to which it relates to be exercisable by the appointed person either unconditionally or subject to the fulfilment of such conditions as may be specified in the appointment; and
(c)may, by notice in writing given to the appointed person, be revoked at any time by the Secretary of State in respect of any appeal or matter which has not been determined by the appointed person before that time.
3E+WSubject to the provisions of this Schedule, an appointed person shall, in relation to any appeal or matter to which his appointment relates, have the same powers and duties as the Secretary of State, other than—
(a)any function of making regulations;
(b)any function of holding an inquiry or other hearing or of causing an inquiry or other hearing to be held; or
(c)any function of appointing a person for the purpose—
(i)of enabling persons to appear before and be heard by the person so appointed, or
(ii)of referring any question or matter to that person.
4(1)If either of the parties to an appeal or matter expresses a wish to appear before and be heard by the appointed person, the appointed person shall give both of them an opportunity of appearing and being heard.E+W
(2)Whether or not a party to an appeal or matter has asked for an opportunity to appear and be heard, the appointed person—
(a)may hold a local inquiry or other hearing in connection with the appeal or matter, and
(b)shall, if the Secretary of State so directs, hold a local inquiry in connection with the appeal or matter.
(3)Where an appointed person holds a local inquiry or other hearing by virtue of this Schedule, an assessor may be appointed by the Secretary of State to sit with the appointed person at the inquiry or hearing and advise him on any matters arising, notwithstanding that the appointed person is to determine the appeal or matter.
(4)Subject to section 28F(10) or 28L(12), the costs of a local inquiry held under this Schedule shall be defrayed by the Secretary of State.
5(1)Where under paragraph 2(c) the appointment of the appointed person is revoked in respect of any appeal or matter, the Secretary of State shall, unless he proposes to determine the appeal or matter himself, appoint another person under section 28F(8) or 28L(10) to determine the appeal or matter instead.E+W
(2)Where such a new appointment is made, the consideration of the appeal or matter, or any hearing in connection with it, shall be begun afresh.
(3)Nothing in sub-paragraph (2) shall require any person to be given an opportunity of making fresh representations or modifying or withdrawing any representations already made.
6(1)Anything done or omitted to be done by an appointed person in, or in connection with, the exercise or purported exercise of any function to which the appointment relates shall be treated for all purposes as done or omitted to be done by the Secretary of State.E+W
(2)Sub-paragraph (1) shall not apply—
(a)for the purposes of so much of any contract made between the Secretary of State and the appointed person as relates to the exercise of the function; or
(b)for the purposes of any criminal proceedings brought in respect of anything done or omitted to be done as mentioned in that sub-paragraph.]
Sections 29 and 34.
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Textual Amendments
F141 Sch. 11 (paras. 1-8) repealed (S.) (29.11.2004) by Nature Conservation (Scotland) Act 2004 (asp 6) , ss. 57 , 59 , Sch. 7 para. 4 (with transitional provisions and savings in Sch. 5 Pt. 2 para. 11 ); S.S.I. 2004/495 , art. 2
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Textual Amendments
F142 Sch. 11 (paras. 1-8) repealed (S.) (29.11.2004) by Nature Conservation (Scotland) Act 2004 (asp 6) , ss. 57 , 59 , Sch. 7 para. 4 (with transitional provisions and savings in Sch. 5 Pt. 2 para. 11 ); S.S.I. 2004/495 , art. 2
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Textual Amendments
F143 Sch. 11 (paras. 1-8) repealed (S.) (29.11.2004) by Nature Conservation (Scotland) Act 2004 (asp 6) , ss. 57 , 59 , Sch. 7 para. 4 (with transitional provisions and savings in Sch. 5 Pt. 2 para. 11 ); S.S.I. 2004/495 , art. 2
F144 4 E+W+S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F144 Sch. 11 (paras. 1-8) repealed (S.) (29.11.2004) by Nature Conservation (Scotland) Act 2004 (asp 6) , ss. 57 , 59 , Sch. 7 para. 4 (with transitional provisions and savings in Sch. 5 Pt. 2 para. 11 ); S.S.I. 2004/495 , art. 2
F145 5 E+W+S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F145 Sch. 11 (paras. 1-8) repealed (S.) (29.11.2004) by Nature Conservation (Scotland) Act 2004 (asp 6) , ss. 57 , 59 , Sch. 7 para. 4 (with transitional provisions and savings in Sch. 5 Pt. 2 para. 11 ); S.S.I. 2004/495 , art. 2
F146 6 E+W+S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F146 Sch. 11 (paras. 1-8) repealed (S.) (29.11.2004) by Nature Conservation (Scotland) Act 2004 (asp 6) , ss. 57 , 59 , Sch. 7 para. 4 (with transitional provisions and savings in Sch. 5 Pt. 2 para. 11 ); S.S.I. 2004/495 , art. 2
F147 7 E+W+S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F147 Sch. 11 (paras. 1-8) repealed (S.) (29.11.2004) by Nature Conservation (Scotland) Act 2004 (asp 6) , ss. 57 , 59 , Sch. 7 para. 4 (with transitional provisions and savings in Sch. 5 Pt. 2 para. 11 ); S.S.I. 2004/495 , art. 2
F148 8 E+W+S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F148 Sch. 11 (paras. 1-8) repealed (S.) (29.11.2004) by Nature Conservation (Scotland) Act 2004 (asp 6) , ss. 57 , 59 , Sch. 7 para. 4 (with transitional provisions and savings in Sch. 5 Pt. 2 para. 11 ); S.S.I. 2004/495 , art. 2
Section 36.
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Textual Amendments
F149Sch. 12 repealed (E.W.) (12.1.2010 so far as not relating to MCZs in W., 12.12.2014 in so far as not already in force) by Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 (c. 23), ss. 146, 321, 324(2)(b)(i)(4), Sch. 11 para. 2(2)(b), Sch. 22 Pt. 3 (with s. 145, Sch. 12); S.I. 2014/3088, art. 2(b)(c); and Sch. 12 repealed (S.) (1.7.2010) by Marine (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 5), ss. 167, 168(1), Sch. 4 para. 5(d) (with s. 162); S.S.I. 2010/230, art. 2(h)
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Textual Amendments
F150 Sch. 13 repealed (1.10.2006) by Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 (c. 16) , ss. 105(1)(2) , 107 , Sch. 11 para. 98 , Sch. 12 ; S.I. 2006/2441 , art. 2
Section 53.
1E+W+SAn application shall be made in the prescribed form and shall be accompanied by—
(a)a map drawn to the prescribed scale and showing the way or ways to which the application relates; and
(b)copies of any documentary evidence (including statements of witnesses) which the applicant wishes to adduce in support of the application.
2(1)Subject to sub-paragraph (2), the applicant shall serve a notice stating that the application has been made on every owner and occupier of any land to which the application relates.E+W+S
(2)If, after reasonable inquiry has been made, the authority are satsified that it is not practicable to ascertain the name or address of an owner or occupier of any land to which the application relates, the authority may direct that the notice required to be served on him by sub-paragraph (1) may be served by addressing it to him by the description “owner” or “occupier” of the land (describing it) and by affixing it to some conspicuous object or objects on the land.
(3)When the requirements of this paragraph have been complied with, the applicant shall certify that fact to the authority.
(4)Every notice or certificate under this paragraph shall be in the prescribed form.
3(1)As soon as reasonably practicable after receiving a certificate under paragraph 2(3), the authority shall—E+W+S
(a)investigate the matters stated in the application; and
(b)after consulting with every local authority whose area includes the land to which the application relates, decide whether to make or not to make the order to which the application relates.
(2)If the authority have not determined the application within twelve months of their receiving a certificate under paragraph 2(3), then, on the applicant making representations to the Secretary of State, the Secretary of State may, after consulting with the authority, direct the authority to determine the application before the expiration of such period as may be specified in the direction.
(3)As soon as practicable after determining the application, the authority shall give notice of their decision by serving a copy of it on the applicant and any person on whom notice of the application was required to be served under paragraph 2(1).
4(1)Where the authority decide not to make an order, the applicant may, at any time within 28 days after service on him of notice of the decision, serve notice of appeal against that decision on the Secretary of State and the authority.E+W+S
(2)If on considering the appeal the Secretary of State considers that an order should be made, he shall give to the authority such directions as appear to him necessary for the purpose [F151(which may include a direction as to the time within which an order is to be made)].
Textual Amendments
F151 Words in Sch. 14 para. 4(2) inserted (E.W.) (13.2.2004 for E. and 31.5.2005 for W.) by 2000 c. 37 , ss. 51 , 103(3) , Sch. 5 Pt. I para. 10 ; S.I. 2004/292 , art. 2 ; S.I. 2005/1314 , art. 2(a)
5(1)In this Schedule—E+W+S
“ application ” means an application under section 53(5);
“ local authority ” means [F152 a non-metroplitan district council ] , a parish F153 . . . council or the parish meeting of a parish not having a separate parish council [F154 but, in relation to Wales, means a community council ] ;
“ prescribed ” means prescribed by regulations made by the Secretary of State.
(2)Regulations under this Schedule shall be made by statutory instrument which shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.
Textual Amendments
F152 Words substituted by Local Government Act 1985 (c. 51, SIF 81:1) , ss. 1 , 2 , 7 , Sch. 3 para. 7(8)
F153 Words in Sch. 14 para. 5(1) repealed (1.4.1996) by 1994 c. 19 , s. 66(6)(8) , Sch. 16 para. 65(11) , Sch. 18 (with ss. 54(5)(7) , 55(5) , Sch. 17 paras. 22(1) , 23(2) ); S.I. 1996/396 , art. 4 , Sch. 2
F154 Words in Sch. 14 para. 5(1) added (1.4.1996) by 1994 c. 19 , s. 66(6) , Sch. 16 para. 65(11) (with ss. 54(5)(7) , 55(5) , Sch. 17 paras. 22(1) , 23(2) ); S.I. 1996/396 , art. 4 , Sch. 2
Sections 53 and 54.
1E+W+SBefore making an order, the authority shall consult with every local authority whose area includes the land to which the order relates.
2E+W+SAn order shall not take effect until confirmed either by the authority or the Secretary of State under paragraph 6 or by the Secretary of State under paragraph 7.
3(1)On making an order, the authority shall give notice in the prescribed form—E+W+S
(a)describing the general effect of the order and stating that it has been made and requires confirmation;
(b)naming a place in the area in which the land to which the order relates is situated where a copy of the order may be inspected free of charge, and copies thereof may be obtained at a reasonable charge, at all reasonable hours; and
(c)specifying the time (not being less than 42 days from the date of the first publication of the notice) within which, and the manner in which, representations or objections with respect to the order [F155, which must include particulars of the grounds relied on,] may be made.
(2)Subject to sub-paragraph (4), the notice to be given under sub-paragraph (1) shall be given—
(a)by publication in at least one local newspaper circulating in the area in which the land to which the order relates is situated;
(b)by serving a like notice on—
(i)every owner and occupier of any of that land;
(ii)every local authority whose area includes any of that land;
(iii)every person on whom notice is required to be served in pursuance of sub-paragraph (3); and
(iv)such other persons as may be prescribed in relation to the area in which that land is situated or as the authority may consider appropriate; and
(c)by causing a copy of the notice to be displayed in a prominent position—
(i)at the ends of so much of any way as is affected by the order;
(ii)at council offices in the locality of the land to which the order relates; and
(iii)at such other places as the authority may consider appropriate.
(3) Any person may, on payment of such reasonable charge as the authority may consider appropriate, require an authority to give him notice of all such orders as are made by the authority during a specified period, are of a specified description and relate to land comprised in a specified area; and in this sub-paragraph “ specified ” means specified in the requirement.
(4)The Secretary of State may, in any particular case, direct that it shall not be necessary to comply with sub-paragraph (2)(b)(i); but if he so directs in the case of any land, then in addition to publication the notice shall be addressed to “The owners and any occupiers” of the land (describing it) and a copy or copies of the notice shall be affixed to some conspicuous object or objects on the land.
(5)Sub-paragraph (2)(b) and (c) and, where applicable, sub-paragraph (4) shall be complied with not less than 42 days before the expiration of the time specified in the notice.
(6)A notice required to be served by sub-paragraph (2)(b) on the owner or occupier of any land, or on a local authority, shall be accompanied by a copy of so much of the order as relates to that land or, as the case may be, the area of that authority; and a notice required to be served by that sub-paragraph on such other persons as may be prescribed or as the authority may consider appropriate shall be accompanied by a copy of the order.
(7)A notice required to be displayed by sub-paragraph (2)(c) at the ends of so much of any way as is affected by the order shall be accompanied by a plan showing the general effect of the order so far as it relates to that way.
(8)At any time after the publication of a notice under this paragraph and before the expiration of the period specified in the notice for the making of representations and objections, any person may require the authority to inform him what documents (if any) were taken into account in preparing the order and—
(a)as respects any such documents in the possession of the authority, to permit him to inspect them and take copies; and
(b)as respects any such documents not in their possession, to give him any information the authority have as to where the documents can be inspected;
and on any requirement being made under this sub-paragraph the authority shall comply therewith within 14 days of the making of the requirement.
(9)Nothing in sub-paragraph [F156(1)(c) or] (8) shall be construed as limiting [F157the grounds which may be relied on or] the documentary or other evidence which may be adduced at any local inquiry or hearing held under paragraph 7 or 8.
Textual Amendments
F155 Words in Sch. 15 para. 3(1)(c) inserted (E.W.) (13.2.2004 for E. (exception noted in art. 3(1) of commencement order) and 31.5.2005 for W. and 27.9.2005 otherwise for E.) by 2000 c. 37 , ss. 51 , 103(3) , Sch. 5 Pt. I para. 11(2) ; S.I. 2004/292 , art. 2 (with savings in art. 3(1) ); S.I. 2005/1314 , art. 2(a) ; S.I. 2005/2459 , art. 2(2)(b)(iii)
F156 Words in Sch. 15 para. 3(9) inserted (E.W.) (13.2.2004 for E. (exception noted in art. 3(1) of commencement order) and 31.5.2005 for W. and 27.9.2005 otherwise for E.) by 2000 c. 37 , ss. 51 , 103(3) , Sch. 5 Pt. I para. 11(3)(a) ); S.I. 2004/292 , art. 2 (with savings in art. 3(1) ); S.I. 2005/1314 , art. 2(a) ; S.I. 2005/2459 , art. 2(2)(b)(iii)
F157 Words in Sch. 15 para. 3(9) inserted (E.W.) (13.2.2004 for E. (exception noted in art. 3(1) of commencement order) and 31.5.2005 for W. and 27.9.2005 otherwise for E.) by 2000 c. 37 , ss. 51 , 103(3) , Sch. 5 Pt. I para. 11(3)(b) ; S.I. 2004/292 , art. 2 (with savings in art. 3(1) ); S.I. 2005/1314 , art. 2(a) ; S.I. 2005/2459 , art. 2(2)(b)(iii)
4(1)This paragraph applies where a survey begun under sections 27 to 32 of the 1949 Act, or a review begun under section 33 of that Act, is abandoned after a draft map and statement have been prepared.E+W+S
(2)If an order modifies the definitive map and statement so as—
(a)to show any particulars shown in the draft map and statement but not in the definitive map and statement; or
(b)to omit any particulars shown in the definitive map and statement but not in the draft map and statement,
any representation or objection duly made with respect to the showing in or omission from the draft map and statement of those particulars shall be treated for the purposes of paragraphs 6 and 7 as a representation or objection duly made with respect to the corresponding modifications made by the order.
5(1)Where at any time representations or objections duly made and not withdrawn relate to some but not all of the modifications made by an order, the authority may, by notice given to the Secretary of State, elect that, for the purposes of the following provisions of this Schedule, the order shall have effect as two separate orders—E+W+S
(a)the one comprising the modifications to which the representations or objections relate; and
(b)the other comprising the remaining modifications.
(2)Any reference in sub-paragraph (1) to an order includes a reference to any part of an order which, by virtue of one or more previous elections under that sub-paragraph, has effect as a separate order.
6(1)If no representations or objections are duly made, or if any so made are withdrawn, the authority may—E+W+S
(a)confirm the order without modification; or
(b)if they require any modification to be made, submit the order to the Secretary of State for confirmation by him.
(2)Where an order is submitted to the Secretary of State under sub-paragraph (1), the Secretary of State may confirm the order with or without modifications.
7 (1)If any representation or objection duly made is not withdrawn the authority shall submit the order to the Secretary of State for confirmation by him.E+W
(2)Where an order is submitted to the Secretary of State under sub-paragraph (1), the Secretary of State shall [F158, subject to sub-paragraph (2A),] either—
(a)cause a local inquiry to be held; or
(b)afford any person by whom a representation or objection has been duly made and not withdrawn an opportunity of being heard by a person appointed by the Secretary of State for the purpose.
[F159(2A)The Secretary of State may, but need not, act as mentioned in sub-paragraph (2)(a) or (b) if, in his opinion, no representation or objection which has been duly made and not withdrawn relates to an issue which would be relevant in determining whether or not to confirm the order, either with or without modifications.]
(3)On considering any representations or objections duly made and the report of [F160any person appointed to hold an inquiry] or hear representations or objections, the Secretary of State may confirm the order with or without modifications.
Extent Information
E2This version of this provision extends to England and Wales only; a separate version has been created for Scotland only
Textual Amendments
F158 Words in Sch. 15 para. 7(2) inserted (E.W.) (13.2.2004 for E. (exception noted in art. 3(1) of commencement order) and 31.5.2005 for W. and 27.9.2005 otherwise for E.) by 2000 c. 37 , ss. 51 , 103(3) , Sch. 5 Pt. I para. 11(4) ; S.I. 2004/292 , art. 2(d)(iii) (with art. 3(1) ); S.I. 2005/2459 , art. 2(2)(b)(iii)
F159 Sch. 15 para. 7(2A) inserted (E.W.) (13.2.2004 for E. (exception noted in art. 3(1) of commencement order) and 31.5.2005 for W. and 27.9.2005 otherwise for E.) by 2000 c. 37 , ss. 51 , 103(3) , Sch. 5 Pt. I para. 11(5) ; S.I. 2004/292 ,