Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 (c. 16)

SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 5 Enforcement powers in connection with wildlife

Part 1 Amendments of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981

2 (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—

“(2A) 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.”

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