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Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981

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14P Interpretation of sections 14 to 14O

(1) This section applies to sections 14 to 14O only. (2) Any reference to the native range of an animal or plant, or a type of animal or plant, is a reference to the locality to which the animal or plant of that type is indigenous, and does not refer to any locality to which that type of animal or plant has been imported (whether intentionally or otherwise) by any person. (3) The native range of a hybrid animal or plant is any locality within the native range of both parents of the hybrid animal or plant. (4) Any reference to an invasive animal or invasive plant, or type of such an animal or plant, is a reference to an animal or plant of a type which if not under the control of any person, would be likely to have a significant adverse impact on— (a) biodiversity; (b) other environmental interests; or (c) social or economic interests. (5) Any reference to premises— (a) includes reference to land (including lockfast places and other buildings), movable structures, vehicles, vessels, aircraft and other means of transport; but (b) does not include reference to dwellings. (6) Any reference to a relevant body is a reference to— (a) the Scottish Ministers; (b) Scottish Natural Heritage; (c) the Scottish Environment Protection Agency; ... (d) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (7) Any reference to an animal includes a reference to ova, semen and milt of the animal. (8) “Plant” includes fungi and any reference to a plant includes a reference to— (a) bulbs, corms and rhizomes of the plant; and (b) notwithstanding section 27(3ZA), seeds and spores of the plant.

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14P Interpretation of sections 14 to 14O

(1) This section applies to sections 14 to 14O only. (2) Any reference to the native range of an animal or plant, or a type of animal or plant, is a reference to the locality to which the animal or plant of that type is indigenous, and does not refer to any locality to which that type of animal or plant has been imported (whether intentionally or otherwise) by any person. (3) The native range of a hybrid animal or plant is any locality within the native range of both parents of the hybrid animal or plant. (4) Any reference to an invasive animal or invasive plant, or type of such an animal or plant, is a reference to an animal or plant of a type which if not under the control of any person, would be likely to have a significant adverse impact on— (a) biodiversity; (b) other environmental interests; or (c) social or economic interests. (5) Any reference to premises— (a) includes reference to land (including lockfast places and other buildings), movable structures, vehicles, vessels, aircraft and other means of transport; but (b) does not include reference to dwellings. (6) Any reference to a relevant body is a reference to— (a) the Scottish Ministers; (b) Scottish Natural Heritage; (c) the Scottish Environment Protection Agency; ... (d) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (7) Any reference to an animal includes a reference to ova, semen and milt of the animal. (8) “Plant” includes fungi and any reference to a plant includes a reference to— (a) bulbs, corms and rhizomes of the plant; and (b) notwithstanding section 27(3ZA), seeds and spores of the plant.

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