Change 1 Article Choose an article Title and introductory text 1 Protection of wild birds, their nests and eggs. 2 Exceptions to s. 1. 3 Areas of special protection. 4 Exceptions to ss. 1 and 3. 5 Prohibition of certain methods of killing or taking wild birds. 6 Sale etc. of live or dead wild birds, eggs etc. 7 Registration etc. of certain captive birds. 8 Protection of captive birds. 9 Protection of certain wild animals. 10 Exceptions to s. 9. 10A Protection of wild hares etc. 10B Exceptions to s. 10A 11 Prohibition of certain methods of killing or taking wild animals. 11B Snares: duty to inspect etc. 11C Snares: authorisation from landowners etc. 11D Snares: presumption arising from identification number 11E Snares: record keeping 11G Prevention of poaching: wild hares, rabbits etc. 11H Exceptions to s. 11G 11I Sale, possession etc. of wild hares, rabbits etc. killed or taken unlawfully 12YA Relaxation of restriction on night shooting of hares and rabbits 12 Protection of certain mammals. 13 Protection of wild plants. 14 Introduction of new species etc. 14ZA Sale etc. of certain animals and plants included in Schedule 9 14ZB Codes of practice in connection with species which are non-native or included in Schedule 9 14ZC Prohibition on keeping etc. of invasive animals or plants 14A Prohibition on sale etc. of invasive animals or plants 14AA Contravention of Invasive Alien Species Regulation 14AB 14B Notification of presence of invasive animals or plants etc. 14C Non-native species etc.: code of practice 14D Power to make species control orders 14E Emergency species control orders 14F Content of species control orders 14G Notice of species control orders 14H Appeals in connection with species control orders 14I Coming into effect of species control orders 14J Review of species control orders 14K Offences in relation to species control orders 14L Enforcement of operations under species control orders 14M Species control orders: powers of entry 14N Species control orders: entry by warrant etc. 14O Species control orders: powers of entry: supplemental 14P Interpretation of sections 14 to 14O 15 Endangered species (import and export). 15A Possession of pesticides 16 Power to grant licences. 16AA Licensing: land on which certain birds may be killed or taken 16AB Appeals relating to section 16AA licences 16AC Section 16AA Licence: code of practice 16AD Section 16AA Licence: delegation of power in relation to code of practice 16AE Report on operation and effect of section 16AA licences 16AF Report on operation and effect of section 16AA licences: delegation 16A Delegation of licence-granting power: Scotland 17 False statements made for obtaining registration , identification number or licence etc. False statements made for obtaining registration or licence etc. 18 Attempts to commit offences etc. 18A Wildlife inspectors 18B Group 1 offences and licences: power to enter premises 18C Group 1 offences and licences: examining specimens and taking samples 18D Group 2 offences and licences etc. : power to enter premises 18E Group 2 offences: examining specimens and taking samples 18F Restrictions on taking of samples from live specimens 19 Enforcement. 19XA Constables' powers in connection with samples 19XB Offences in connection with enforcement powers 19ZA Enforcement: wildlife inspectors. 19ZB Power to take samples. 19ZC Wildlife inspectors: Scotland 19ZD Power to take samples: Scotland 19A Evidence in Scotland in certain proceedings. 20 Proceedings for summary offences. 21 Penalties, forfeitures etc. 22 Power to vary Schedules. 23 Advisory bodies and their functions. 24 Functions of GB conservation bodies 25 Functions of local authorities. 26 Regulations, orders, notices etc. 26A Enforcement of wildlife legislation 26B Annual report on wildlife crime 27 Interpretation of Part I. 27ZA Application of Part 1 to England and Wales 27A Construction of references to Nature Conservancy Council. 27AA Application of sections 28 to 34 in Wales 28 Sites of special scientific interest. 28A Variation of notification under section 28. 28B Notification of additional land. 28C Enlargement of SSSI. 28CA Guidance in relation to subtidal notifications of SSSIs 28CB Power to call in subtidal notifications 28D Denotification. 28E Duties in relation to sites of special scientific interest. 28F Appeals in connection with consents. 28G Statutory undertakers, etc.: general duty. 28H Statutory undertakers, etc.: duty in relation to carrying out operations. 28I Statutory undertakers, etc.: duty in relation to authorising operations. 28J Management schemes. 28K Management notices. 28L Appeals against management notices. 28M Payments. 28N Compulsory purchase. 28P Offences. 28Q Change of owner or occupier. 28R Byelaws. 28S Notices and signs relating to SSSIs 29 Special protection for certain areas of special scientific interest. 30 Compensation where order is made under s. 29. 31 Restoration following offence under section 28P. 32 Duties of agriculture Ministers with respect to areas of special scientific interest. 33 Ministerial guidance as respects areas of special scientific interest. 34 Limestone pavement orders. 34A Meaning of “appropriate conservation body” 35 National nature reserves. 35A Power to call in subtidal declarations 36 Marine nature reserves. 37 Byelaws for protection of marine nature reserves. 37A Ramsar sites. 38 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Management agreements with owners and occupiers of land. 40 Experimental schemes. 41 Duties of agriculture Ministers with respect to the countryside. 41A Application of sections 42 to 45 in Wales 42 Notification of agricultural operations on moor and heath in National Parks. 43 Maps of National Parks showing certain areas of moor or heath. 44 Grants and loans for purposes of National Parks. 45 Power to vary order designating National Park. 46 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Grants to the Countryside Council for Wales 48 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Extension of power to appoint wardens. 50 Payments under certain agreements offered by authorities. 51 Powers of entry. 51A Summary prosecutions 52 Interpretation of Part II. 53 Duty to keep definitive map and statement under continuous review. 53A Power to include modifications in other orders. 53B Register of applications under section 53. 54 Duty to reclassify roads used as public paths. 55 No further surveys or reviews under the 1949 Act. 56 Effect of definitive map and statement. 57 Supplementary provisions as to definitive maps and statements. 57A Consolidation of definitive maps and statements. 58 Application of ss. 53 to 57 to inner London. 59 Prohibition on keeping bulls on land crossed by public rights of way. 60 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Ploughing of public rights of way. 62 Appointment of wardens for public rights of way. 63 Orders creating, extinguishing or diverting footpaths and bridleways. 64 Publication of dedication of footpaths and bridleways. 65 Signposting of byways open to all traffic. 66 Interpretation of Part III. 66A Application of Part 1 to Crown 66B Application of Part 1 to Crown: Scotland 67 Application of Parts 2 and 3 to Crown land 68 Application to the Isles of Scilly. 69 Offences by bodies corporate etc. 69A Offences by Scottish partnerships etc. 70 Financial provisions. 70A Service of notices. 70B Effect of failure to serve certain notices 71 General interpretation. 72 Minor amendments. 73 Repeals and savings. 74 Short title commencement and extent. SCHEDULE ZA1 Birds which re-use their nests SCHEDULE A1 Protected nests and nest sites: birds SCHEDULE 1 Birds which are Protected by Special Penalties SCHEDULE 1A Birds which are Protected from Harassment SCHEDULE 2 Birds which may be Killed or Taken SCHEDULE 3 Birds which may be Sold SCHEDULE 4 Birds Which Must Be Registered and Ringed if Kept in Captivity SCHEDULE 5 Animals which are Protected SCHEDULE 5A Animals which are Protected under Section 10A in their Close Season SCHEDULE 6 Animals which may not be Killed or Taken by Certain Methods SCHEDULE6ZA Animals which may not be killed or taken by trapping or snaring SCHEDULE 6A Animals not to be Poached SCHEDULE 7 Protection of Certain Mammals Amendment of Acts In Relation To Night Shooting of Hares and Rabbits SCHEDULE 8 Plants which are Protected SCHEDULE 9 Animals and Plants to which Section 14 Applies SCHEDULE 9A Species control agreements and orders (England and Wales) SCHEDULE9B Invasive alien species: defences and licences SCHEDULE 10 Amendment of the Endangered Species (Import and Export) Act 1976 SCHEDULE 10A Delegation of Appellate Functions SCHEDULE 11 Procedure in Connection with Certain Orders under Part II SCHEDULE 12 Procedure in Connection With Orders Under Section 36 SCHEDULE 13 SCHEDULE 14 Applications for Certain Orders Under Part III SCHEDULE 15 Procedure in Connection with Certain Orders Under Part III SCHEDULE 16 Orders Creating, Extinguishing or Diverting Footpaths or Bridleways SCHEDULE 17 Enactments repealed
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71 General interpretation.
(1) In this Act—
“the 1949 Act” means the National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act 1949;
“the 1968 Act” means the Countryside Act 1968;
“the Broads” has the same meaning as in the Norfolk and Suffolk Broads Act 1988.
“the commencement date”, in relation to any provision of this Act and any area, means the date of the coming into force of that provision in that area;
“London borough council” includes the Common Council of the City of London;
“modifications” includes additions, alterations and omissions, and cognate expressions shall be construed accordingly;
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(2) For the avoidance of doubt it is hereby declared that in this Act “plants” include fungi and algae.
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71 General interpretation.
(1) In this Act—
“the 1949 Act” means the National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act 1949;
“the 1968 Act” means the Countryside Act 1968;
“the Broads” has the same meaning as in the Norfolk and Suffolk Broads Act 1988.
“the commencement date”, in relation to any provision of this Act and any area, means the date of the coming into force of that provision in that area;
“London borough council” includes the Common Council of the City of London;
“modifications” includes additions, alterations and omissions, and cognate expressions shall be construed accordingly;
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(2) For the avoidance of doubt it is hereby declared that in this Act “plants” include fungi and algae.
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