SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 5Enforcement powers in connection with wildlife

Part 1Amendments of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981

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1

Amend section 19 (powers of constables to stop, search, enter etc.) as follows.

2

In subsection (2)—

a

after “is committing” insert “or has committed”, and

b

for “enter any land other than a dwelling-house” substitute “enter any premises other than a dwelling”.

3

After subsection (2) insert—

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A constable may, for the purpose of assisting him in exercising the powers conferred by subsection (1)(b) and (d) when he has entered any premises under subsection (2), take with him—

a

any other person, and

b

any equipment or materials.

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In subsection (3), omit “(with or without other persons)”.