SCHEDULES
SCHEDULE 1Exempt Hunting
Recapture of wild mammal
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The hunting of a wild mammal which has escaped or been released from captivity or confinement is exempt if the conditions in this paragraph are satisfied.
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The first condition is that the hunting takes place—
a
on land which belongs to the hunter,
b
on land which he has been given permission to use for the purpose by the occupier or, in the case of unoccupied land, by a person to whom it belongs, or
c
with the authority of a constable.
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The second condition is that—
a
reasonable steps are taken for the purpose of ensuring that as soon as possible after being found the wild mammal is recaptured or shot dead by a competent person, and
b
in particular, each dog used in the hunt is kept under sufficiently close control to ensure that it does not prevent or obstruct achievement of the objective in paragraph (a).
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The third condition is that the wild mammal—
a
was not released for the purpose of being hunted, and
b
was not, for that purpose, permitted to escape.