Part I

Wildlife

Miscellaneous

Content of species control orders
14F
1
A species control order must—
a
describe the premises to which it relates;
b
be accompanied by a map on which the premises to which it relates are delineated;
c
specify the type of invasive animal or plant in question;
d
specify—
i
any operations which are to be carried out on the premises for the purpose of controlling or eradicating the type of invasive animal or plant in question;
ii
the person who is to carry out the operations; and
iii
how and when the operations are to be carried out;
e
specify any operations which must not be carried out on the premises (referred to in this Part as “
excluded operations
”);
f
specify the date on which the order is to come into effect and the period for which it is to have effect; and
g
set out the circumstances in which an appeal may be made under section 14H against either the decision to make the order or the terms of the order.
2
A species control order—
a
may provide for the making of payments by the relevant body making the order;
b
other than an emergency species control order, may provide for the making of payments by the owner or occupier of the premises to which the order relates,
to any person in respect of reasonable costs incurred by a person carrying out an operation under the order.
Ss. 14D-14P inserted (S.) (2.7.2012) by Wildlife and Natural Environment (Scotland) Act 2011 (asp 6), ss. 16, 43(1) (with s. 41(1)); S.S.I. 2012/175, art. 2(1)(b)