PART 7Enforcement
Codes of practice
Codes of practice126
1
The appropriate authority may—
a
issue a code of practice in connection with any of the provisions of regulations 114, 116, 120, 121, 124 and 125; and
b
revise or replace such a code.
2
In discharging any function under the regulations specified in paragraph (1)(a)—
a
a wildlife inspector authorised by the Secretary of State must have regard to any relevant provision of a code issued by the Secretary of State;
b
a wildlife inspector authorised by the Welsh Ministers must have regard to any relevant provision of a code issued by them.
3
But a wildlife inspector’s failure to have regard to any provision of a code does not make that inspector liable to criminal or civil proceedings.
4
A code—
a
is admissible in evidence in any proceedings; and
b
must be taken into account by any court in any case in which it appears to the court to be relevant.