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Fisheries Act 2020

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PART 2Amendments of the Wildlife (Northern Ireland) Order 1985

13The Wildlife (Northern Ireland) Order 1985 (1985/171 (N.I. 2)) is amended in accordance with paragraphs 14 to 19.

14In Article 10 (protection of certain wild animals), in paragraph (4A), for paragraphs (a) and (b) substitute—

(a)a seal (pinniped), or.

15In Article 11 (exceptions to Article 10)—

(a)after paragraph (1) insert—

(1A)Article 5(5) (as it applies to Article 10 by virtue of paragraph (1)) applies in relation to seals (pinnipedia) as if—

(a)in sub-paragraphs (a) and (b) the words “otherwise than by his unlawful act” were omitted, and

(b)sub-paragraph (c) were omitted.;

(b)after paragraph (3) insert—

(3A)Paragraph (3) applies in relation to seals (pinnipedia) as if “or to fisheries” were omitted.

16In Article 18 (power to grant licences), after paragraph (3) insert—

(3ZA)But a licence may not be granted under paragraph (3) that permits the killing, injuring or taking of seals (pinnipedia) for the purpose of preventing damage to fisheries.

17In Schedule 5 (animals which are protected at all times), in the table, for the entries for “Seal, common” and “Seal, grey” substitute—

SealPinniped

18In Schedule 6 (animals which may not be killed or taken by certain methods), in the table, for the entries for “Seal, common” and “Seal, grey” substitute—

SealPinniped

19In Schedule 7 (animals which may not be sold alive or dead at any time), in the table, for the entries for “Seal, common” and “Seal, grey” substitute—

SealPinniped

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