http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2004/6/contents/enactedNature Conservation (Scotland) Act 2004Sites Of Special Scientific InterestBiodiversityKing's Printer for Scotland2017-10-05Nature Conservation (Scotland) Act 2004Part 1Biodiversity1Duty to further the conservation of biodiversity2Scottish Biodiversity StrategyPart 2Conservation and enhancement of natural featuresChapter 1Sites of special scientific interestNotification of sites of special scientific interest3Duty to give notification of sites of special scientific interest4Site management statements5Enlargement of sites of special scientific interest6Review of operations requiring consent7Addition or modification of operations requiring consent: urgent situations8Variation of SSSI notifications9Denotification of sites of special scientific interest10Notifications relating to sites of special scientific interest: procedure11Effect of SSSI notificationExercise of functions in relation to sites of special scientific interest12Exercise of functions by public bodies etc.Operations affecting sites of special scientific interest13Operations by public bodies etc.14Operations by public bodies etc.: authorised operations15Consent by certain regulatory authorities16Operations by owners or occupiers of sites of special scientific interest17Operations by owners or occupiers of sites of special scientific interest: authorised operations18Appeals in connection with operations requiring consentOffences and byelaws19Offences in relation to sites of special scientific interest20ByelawsSupplementary21Advisory Committee on sites of special scientific interest22SSSI registerChapter 2Nature conservation orders23Nature conservation orders24Amendment or revocation of nature conservation orders25Nature conservation orders and related orders: procedure26Review of nature conservation orders27Offences in relation to nature conservation orders28ReportsChapter 3Land management orders29Proposals for land management orders30Power to make land management orders31Content of land management orders32Review of land management orders33Land management orders and related orders: procedure34Appeals in connection with land management orders and related orders35Effect of land management orders36Offences in relation to land management orders37Enforcement of land management ordersChapter 4General and supplementary38Ramsar sites39Acquisition of land by SNH40Restoration orders41Signs etc.42Change of owner or occupier43Powers of investigation etc.: police44Powers of entry: authorised persons45SNH: power to enforce46Offences: penalties and time limits47Offences by bodies corporate etc.48Notices, applications etc.49Transitional arrangementsPart 3Protection of wildlife50Protection of wildlife51Scottish Marine Wildlife Watching CodePart 4Scottish Fossil Code52Scottish Fossil CodePart 5General53Orders and regulations: general54Guidance55Crown application56Ancillary provision57Minor and consequential amendments and 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describe...5Confirmation of nature conservation orders and amending orders6The Scottish Ministers may confirm the order with or without...7Such modifications must not extend the area of land to...8The Scottish Ministers must, as soon as practicable after making...9An order which is confirmed with modifications has effect, from...10Inquiry or other opportunity to be heard11Subsections (4) to (8) (which relate to the giving of...12Extension of period13Agreement is obtained for the purposes of paragraph 12 if...14Where the Scottish Ministers extend or further extend the period...15Recording or registration of ordersSCHEDULE 3Land management orders and related orders: procedure1Notification of proposals for land management order2SNH must also arrange for notification of the proposal to...3A notification under paragraph 1 or 2 must— 4Such representations may be made at any time— 5The Scottish Ministers may, on the application of any person...6Power to require disclosure of information7Paragraph 6 does not authorise the Scottish Ministers to require...8Any person who— (a) refuses or fails, without reasonable excuse,...9Any person guilty of an offence under paragraph 8 is...10Withdrawal of proposal11Notification of decision on orders12The Scottish Ministers must also give notice of their decision...13Such a notice must specify— (a) the Scottish Ministers' reasons...14Recording or registration of ordersSCHEDULE 4Powers of entry of authorised persons: further provision1Notice of entry to occupied land2Warrant for entry3Evidence of authority4Supplementary powers5Duty to secure land6CompensationSCHEDULE 5Part 2: transitional arrangements1Interpretation2Notifications under the 1981 Act3Where this paragraph applies in relation to an existing notification—...4SNH must, as soon as practicable after paragraph 3 first...5SNH may, despite subsection (2) of section 6, carry out...6A permission to carry out an operation specified in an...7Where paragraph 3 does not, by 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Prohibition on sale etc. of certain...14Miscellaneous15In section 16 (power to grant licences)— 16In section 19 (enforcement)— (a) in subsection (1)(b)— 17After section 19ZB (inserted, as respects England and Wales, by...18In section 20(2) (summary prosecutions)— (a) for “two” substitute “three”,...19In section 21 (penalties etc.)— (a) in subsection (1), for...20In section 22 (power to vary Schedules)— 21In section 26 (procedure for orders)— (a) in each of...22After section 26 insert— Enforcement of wildlife legislation Regulations under section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972...23(1) Section 27 (interpretation of Part I) is amended as...24Before Schedule 1 insert— Schedule A1 Protected nests and nest...25After Schedule 1 insert— Schedule 1A Birds which are protected...26Protection of Badgers Act 1992 (c. 51)SCHEDULE 7Minor and consequential amendments and repeals1Harbours Act 1964 (c. 40)2Forestry Act 1967 (c. 10)3Conservation of Seals Act 1970 (c. 30)4Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (c. 69)5Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 (c. 27)6Channel Tunnel Act 1987 (c. 53)7Environmental Protection Act 1990 (c. 43)8Natural Heritage (Scotland) Act 1991 (c. 28)9Scottish Land Court Act 1993 (c. 45)10Environment Act 1995 (c. 25)11Deer (Scotland) Act 1996 (c. 58)12Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997 (c. 8)13Water Industry (Scotland) Act 2002 (asp 3)Nature Conservation (Scotland) Act 20042004 asp 6The Bill for this Act of the Scottish Parliament was passed by the Parliament on 5th May 2004 and received Royal Assent on 11th June 2004

An Act of the Scottish Parliament to make provision in relation to the conservation of biodiversity; to make further provision in relation to the conservation and enhancement of Scotland’s natural features; to amend the law relating to the protection of certain birds, animals and plants; and for connected purposes.

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Exercise of functions by public bodies
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Operations by public bodies
<abbr title="et cetera" xml:lang="la">etc.</abbr>
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Operations by public bodies
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Offences by bodies corporate
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<tocItem level="2" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2004/6/schedule/1/paragraph/10/enacted" ukl:Name="ContentsItem">
<inline name="tocNum">10</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Notice of decision to confirm or withdraw</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem level="2" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2004/6/schedule/1/paragraph/11/enacted" ukl:Name="ContentsItem">
<inline name="tocNum">11</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Where a notice is given under paragraph 10(a) to a...</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem level="2" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2004/6/schedule/1/paragraph/12/enacted" ukl:Name="ContentsItem">
<inline name="tocNum">12</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Extension of period during which notification is to be confirmed or withdrawn</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem level="2" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2004/6/schedule/1/paragraph/13/enacted" ukl:Name="ContentsItem">
<inline name="tocNum">13</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">The period mentioned in paragraph 4(a) may not be extended...</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem level="2" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2004/6/schedule/1/paragraph/14/enacted" ukl:Name="ContentsItem">
<inline name="tocNum">14</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Agreement is obtained for the purposes of paragraph 12(b) if...</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem level="2" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2004/6/schedule/1/paragraph/15/enacted" ukl:Name="ContentsItem">
<inline name="tocNum">15</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Where SNH extends or further extends the period mentioned in...</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem level="1" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2004/6/schedule/2/enacted" ukl:Name="ContentsSchedule">
<inline name="tocNum">SCHEDULE 2</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Nature conservation orders and related orders: procedure</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem level="2" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2004/6/schedule/2/paragraph/1/enacted" ukl:Name="ContentsItem">
<inline name="tocNum">1</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Application of schedule</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem level="2" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2004/6/schedule/2/paragraph/2/enacted" ukl:Name="ContentsItem">
<inline name="tocNum">2</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Consultation</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem level="2" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2004/6/schedule/2/paragraph/3/enacted" ukl:Name="ContentsItem">
<inline name="tocNum">3</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Notification</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem level="2" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2004/6/schedule/2/paragraph/4/enacted" ukl:Name="ContentsItem">
<inline name="tocNum">4</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">The notice must— (a) set out the order or describe...</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem level="2" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2004/6/schedule/2/paragraph/5/enacted" ukl:Name="ContentsItem">
<inline name="tocNum">5</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Confirmation of nature conservation orders and amending orders</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem level="2" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2004/6/schedule/2/paragraph/6/enacted" ukl:Name="ContentsItem">
<inline name="tocNum">6</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">The Scottish Ministers may confirm the order with or without...</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem level="2" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2004/6/schedule/2/paragraph/7/enacted" ukl:Name="ContentsItem">
<inline name="tocNum">7</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Such modifications must not extend the area of land to...</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem level="2" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2004/6/schedule/2/paragraph/8/enacted" ukl:Name="ContentsItem">
<inline name="tocNum">8</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">The Scottish Ministers must, as soon as practicable after making...</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem level="2" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2004/6/schedule/2/paragraph/9/enacted" ukl:Name="ContentsItem">
<inline name="tocNum">9</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">An order which is confirmed with modifications has effect, from...</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem level="2" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2004/6/schedule/2/paragraph/10/enacted" ukl:Name="ContentsItem">
<inline name="tocNum">10</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Inquiry or other opportunity to be heard</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem level="2" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2004/6/schedule/2/paragraph/11/enacted" ukl:Name="ContentsItem">
<inline name="tocNum">11</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Subsections (4) to (8) (which relate to the giving of...</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem level="2" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2004/6/schedule/2/paragraph/12/enacted" ukl:Name="ContentsItem">
<inline name="tocNum">12</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Extension of period</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem level="2" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2004/6/schedule/2/paragraph/13/enacted" ukl:Name="ContentsItem">
<inline name="tocNum">13</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Agreement is obtained for the purposes of paragraph 12 if...</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem level="2" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2004/6/schedule/2/paragraph/14/enacted" ukl:Name="ContentsItem">
<inline name="tocNum">14</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Where the Scottish Ministers extend or further extend the period...</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem level="2" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2004/6/schedule/2/paragraph/15/enacted" ukl:Name="ContentsItem">
<inline name="tocNum">15</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Recording or registration of orders</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem level="1" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2004/6/schedule/3/enacted" ukl:Name="ContentsSchedule">
<inline name="tocNum">SCHEDULE 3</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Land management orders and related orders: procedure</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem level="2" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2004/6/schedule/3/paragraph/1/enacted" ukl:Name="ContentsItem">
<inline name="tocNum">1</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Notification of proposals for land management order</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem level="2" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2004/6/schedule/3/paragraph/2/enacted" ukl:Name="ContentsItem">
<inline name="tocNum">2</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">SNH must also arrange for notification of the proposal to...</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem level="2" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2004/6/schedule/3/paragraph/3/enacted" ukl:Name="ContentsItem">
<inline name="tocNum">3</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">A notification under paragraph 1 or 2 must— </inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem level="2" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2004/6/schedule/3/paragraph/4/enacted" ukl:Name="ContentsItem">
<inline name="tocNum">4</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Such representations may be made at any time— </inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem level="2" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2004/6/schedule/3/paragraph/5/enacted" ukl:Name="ContentsItem">
<inline name="tocNum">5</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">The Scottish Ministers may, on the application of any person...</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem level="2" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2004/6/schedule/3/paragraph/6/enacted" ukl:Name="ContentsItem">
<inline name="tocNum">6</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Power to require disclosure of information</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem level="2" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2004/6/schedule/3/paragraph/7/enacted" ukl:Name="ContentsItem">
<inline name="tocNum">7</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Paragraph 6 does not authorise the Scottish Ministers to require...</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem level="2" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2004/6/schedule/3/paragraph/8/enacted" ukl:Name="ContentsItem">
<inline name="tocNum">8</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Any person who— (a) refuses or fails, without reasonable excuse,...</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem level="2" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2004/6/schedule/3/paragraph/9/enacted" ukl:Name="ContentsItem">
<inline name="tocNum">9</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Any person guilty of an offence under paragraph 8 is...</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem level="2" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2004/6/schedule/3/paragraph/10/enacted" ukl:Name="ContentsItem">
<inline name="tocNum">10</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Withdrawal of proposal</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem level="2" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2004/6/schedule/3/paragraph/11/enacted" ukl:Name="ContentsItem">
<inline name="tocNum">11</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Notification of decision on orders</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem level="2" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2004/6/schedule/3/paragraph/12/enacted" ukl:Name="ContentsItem">
<inline name="tocNum">12</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">The Scottish Ministers must also give notice of their decision...</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem level="2" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2004/6/schedule/3/paragraph/13/enacted" ukl:Name="ContentsItem">
<inline name="tocNum">13</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Such a notice must specify— (a) the Scottish Ministers' reasons...</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem level="2" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2004/6/schedule/3/paragraph/14/enacted" ukl:Name="ContentsItem">
<inline name="tocNum">14</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Recording or registration of orders</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem level="1" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2004/6/schedule/4/enacted" ukl:Name="ContentsSchedule">
<inline name="tocNum">SCHEDULE 4</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Powers of entry of authorised persons: further provision</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem level="2" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2004/6/schedule/4/paragraph/1/enacted" ukl:Name="ContentsItem">
<inline name="tocNum">1</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Notice of entry to occupied land</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem level="2" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2004/6/schedule/4/paragraph/2/enacted" ukl:Name="ContentsItem">
<inline name="tocNum">2</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Warrant for entry</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem level="2" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2004/6/schedule/4/paragraph/3/enacted" ukl:Name="ContentsItem">
<inline name="tocNum">3</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Evidence of authority</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem level="2" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2004/6/schedule/4/paragraph/4/enacted" ukl:Name="ContentsItem">
<inline name="tocNum">4</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Supplementary powers</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem level="2" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2004/6/schedule/4/paragraph/5/enacted" ukl:Name="ContentsItem">
<inline name="tocNum">5</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Duty to secure land</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem level="2" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2004/6/schedule/4/paragraph/6/enacted" ukl:Name="ContentsItem">
<inline name="tocNum">6</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Compensation</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem level="1" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2004/6/schedule/5/enacted" ukl:Name="ContentsSchedule">
<inline name="tocNum">SCHEDULE 5</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Part 2: transitional arrangements</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem level="2" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2004/6/schedule/5/paragraph/1/enacted" ukl:Name="ContentsItem">
<inline name="tocNum">1</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Interpretation</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem level="2" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2004/6/schedule/5/paragraph/2/enacted" ukl:Name="ContentsItem">
<inline name="tocNum">2</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">
Notifications under the
<abbr title="Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 c. 69">1981 Act</abbr>
</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem level="2" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2004/6/schedule/5/paragraph/3/enacted" ukl:Name="ContentsItem">
<inline name="tocNum">3</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Where this paragraph applies in relation to an existing notification—...</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem level="2" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2004/6/schedule/5/paragraph/4/enacted" ukl:Name="ContentsItem">
<inline name="tocNum">4</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">SNH must, as soon as practicable after paragraph 3 first...</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem level="2" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2004/6/schedule/5/paragraph/5/enacted" ukl:Name="ContentsItem">
<inline name="tocNum">5</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">SNH may, despite subsection (2) of section 6, carry out...</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem level="2" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2004/6/schedule/5/paragraph/6/enacted" ukl:Name="ContentsItem">
<inline name="tocNum">6</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">A permission to carry out an operation specified in an...</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem level="2" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2004/6/schedule/5/paragraph/7/enacted" ukl:Name="ContentsItem">
<inline name="tocNum">7</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Where paragraph 3 does not, by virtue of paragraph 2(b),...</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem level="2" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2004/6/schedule/5/paragraph/8/enacted" ukl:Name="ContentsItem">
<inline name="tocNum">8</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Notifications under the 1949 Act</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem level="2" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2004/6/schedule/5/paragraph/9/enacted" ukl:Name="ContentsItem">
<inline name="tocNum">9</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Land in respect of which a 1949 Act notification has...</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem level="2" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2004/6/schedule/5/paragraph/10/enacted" ukl:Name="ContentsItem">
<inline name="tocNum">10</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">SNH may revoke a 1949 Act notification by giving notice...</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem level="2" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2004/6/schedule/5/paragraph/11/enacted" ukl:Name="ContentsItem">
<inline name="tocNum">11</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">
Orders under section 29 of the
<abbr title="Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 c. 69">1981 Act</abbr>
</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem level="2" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2004/6/schedule/5/paragraph/12/enacted" ukl:Name="ContentsItem">
<inline name="tocNum">12</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Registers of notifications: transitory provisions</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem level="2" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2004/6/schedule/5/paragraph/13/enacted" ukl:Name="ContentsItem">
<inline name="tocNum">13</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Any notification, plan or notice which, immediately before the relevant...</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem level="1" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2004/6/schedule/6/enacted" ukl:Name="ContentsSchedule">
<inline name="tocNum">SCHEDULE 6</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Protection of wildlife</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem level="2" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2004/6/schedule/6/paragraph/1/enacted" ukl:Name="ContentsItem">
<inline name="tocNum">1</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (c. 69)</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem level="2" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2004/6/schedule/6/paragraph/2/enacted" ukl:Name="ContentsItem">
<inline name="tocNum">2</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Protection of birds: offences</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem level="2" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2004/6/schedule/6/paragraph/3/enacted" ukl:Name="ContentsItem">
<inline name="tocNum">3</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">In section 2 (exceptions to offences against wild birds etc.)—...</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem level="2" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2004/6/schedule/6/paragraph/4/enacted" ukl:Name="ContentsItem">
<inline name="tocNum">4</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">In section 3 (areas in which wild birds are given...</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem level="2" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2004/6/schedule/6/paragraph/5/enacted" ukl:Name="ContentsItem">
<inline name="tocNum">5</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">(1) Section 4 (exceptions to offences against wild birds etc.)...</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem level="2" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2004/6/schedule/6/paragraph/6/enacted" ukl:Name="ContentsItem">
<inline name="tocNum">6</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">In section 5 (prohibition of certain methods of killing or...</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem level="2" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2004/6/schedule/6/paragraph/7/enacted" ukl:Name="ContentsItem">
<inline name="tocNum">7</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">In section 7(3) (prohibition on possessing certain birds)— </inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem level="2" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2004/6/schedule/6/paragraph/8/enacted" ukl:Name="ContentsItem">
<inline name="tocNum">8</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Protection of animals: offences</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem level="2" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2004/6/schedule/6/paragraph/9/enacted" ukl:Name="ContentsItem">
<inline name="tocNum">9</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">In section 10 (exceptions to offences against wild animals)— </inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem level="2" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2004/6/schedule/6/paragraph/10/enacted" ukl:Name="ContentsItem">
<inline name="tocNum">10</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">(1) Section 11 (prohibition of certain methods of killing or...</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem level="2" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2004/6/schedule/6/paragraph/11/enacted" ukl:Name="ContentsItem">
<inline name="tocNum">11</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Protection of plants: offences</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem level="2" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2004/6/schedule/6/paragraph/12/enacted" ukl:Name="ContentsItem">
<inline name="tocNum">12</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Non-native species</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem level="2" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2004/6/schedule/6/paragraph/13/enacted" ukl:Name="ContentsItem">
<inline name="tocNum">13</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">After section 14 insert— Prohibition on sale etc. of certain...</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem level="2" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2004/6/schedule/6/paragraph/14/enacted" ukl:Name="ContentsItem">
<inline name="tocNum">14</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Miscellaneous</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem level="2" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2004/6/schedule/6/paragraph/15/enacted" ukl:Name="ContentsItem">
<inline name="tocNum">15</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">In section 16 (power to grant licences)— </inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem level="2" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2004/6/schedule/6/paragraph/16/enacted" ukl:Name="ContentsItem">
<inline name="tocNum">16</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">In section 19 (enforcement)— (a) in subsection (1)(b)— </inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem level="2" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2004/6/schedule/6/paragraph/17/enacted" ukl:Name="ContentsItem">
<inline name="tocNum">17</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">After section 19ZB (inserted, as respects England and Wales, by...</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem level="2" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2004/6/schedule/6/paragraph/18/enacted" ukl:Name="ContentsItem">
<inline name="tocNum">18</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">In section 20(2) (summary prosecutions)— (a) for “two” substitute “three”,...</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem level="2" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2004/6/schedule/6/paragraph/19/enacted" ukl:Name="ContentsItem">
<inline name="tocNum">19</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">In section 21 (penalties etc.)— (a) in subsection (1), for...</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem level="2" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2004/6/schedule/6/paragraph/20/enacted" ukl:Name="ContentsItem">
<inline name="tocNum">20</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">In section 22 (power to vary Schedules)— </inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem level="2" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2004/6/schedule/6/paragraph/21/enacted" ukl:Name="ContentsItem">
<inline name="tocNum">21</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">In section 26 (procedure for orders)— (a) in each of...</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem level="2" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2004/6/schedule/6/paragraph/22/enacted" ukl:Name="ContentsItem">
<inline name="tocNum">22</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">After section 26 insert— Enforcement of wildlife legislation Regulations under section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972...</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem level="2" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2004/6/schedule/6/paragraph/23/enacted" ukl:Name="ContentsItem">
<inline name="tocNum">23</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">(1) Section 27 (interpretation of Part I) is amended as...</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem level="2" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2004/6/schedule/6/paragraph/24/enacted" ukl:Name="ContentsItem">
<inline name="tocNum">24</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Before Schedule 1 insert— Schedule A1 Protected nests and nest...</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem level="2" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2004/6/schedule/6/paragraph/25/enacted" ukl:Name="ContentsItem">
<inline name="tocNum">25</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">After Schedule 1 insert— Schedule 1A Birds which are protected...</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem level="2" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2004/6/schedule/6/paragraph/26/enacted" ukl:Name="ContentsItem">
<inline name="tocNum">26</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Protection of Badgers Act 1992 (c. 51)</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem level="1" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2004/6/schedule/7/enacted" ukl:Name="ContentsSchedule">
<inline name="tocNum">SCHEDULE 7</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Minor and consequential amendments and repeals</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem level="2" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2004/6/schedule/7/paragraph/1/enacted" ukl:Name="ContentsItem">
<inline name="tocNum">1</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Harbours Act 1964 (c. 40)</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem level="2" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2004/6/schedule/7/paragraph/2/enacted" ukl:Name="ContentsItem">
<inline name="tocNum">2</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Forestry Act 1967 (c. 10)</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem level="2" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2004/6/schedule/7/paragraph/3/enacted" ukl:Name="ContentsItem">
<inline name="tocNum">3</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Conservation of Seals Act 1970 (c. 30)</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem level="2" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2004/6/schedule/7/paragraph/4/enacted" ukl:Name="ContentsItem">
<inline name="tocNum">4</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (c. 69)</inline>
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<tocItem level="2" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2004/6/schedule/7/paragraph/5/enacted" ukl:Name="ContentsItem">
<inline name="tocNum">5</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 (c. 27)</inline>
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<tocItem level="2" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2004/6/schedule/7/paragraph/6/enacted" ukl:Name="ContentsItem">
<inline name="tocNum">6</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Channel Tunnel Act 1987 (c. 53)</inline>
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<tocItem level="2" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2004/6/schedule/7/paragraph/7/enacted" ukl:Name="ContentsItem">
<inline name="tocNum">7</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Environmental Protection Act 1990 (c. 43)</inline>
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<tocItem level="2" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2004/6/schedule/7/paragraph/8/enacted" ukl:Name="ContentsItem">
<inline name="tocNum">8</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Natural Heritage (Scotland) Act 1991 (c. 28)</inline>
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<tocItem level="2" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2004/6/schedule/7/paragraph/9/enacted" ukl:Name="ContentsItem">
<inline name="tocNum">9</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Scottish Land Court Act 1993 (c. 45)</inline>
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<tocItem level="2" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2004/6/schedule/7/paragraph/10/enacted" ukl:Name="ContentsItem">
<inline name="tocNum">10</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Environment Act 1995 (c. 25)</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem level="2" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2004/6/schedule/7/paragraph/11/enacted" ukl:Name="ContentsItem">
<inline name="tocNum">11</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Deer (Scotland) Act 1996 (c. 58)</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem level="2" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2004/6/schedule/7/paragraph/12/enacted" ukl:Name="ContentsItem">
<inline name="tocNum">12</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997 (c. 8)</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem level="2" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2004/6/schedule/7/paragraph/13/enacted" ukl:Name="ContentsItem">
<inline name="tocNum">13</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Water Industry (Scotland) Act 2002 (asp 3)</inline>
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<docTitle>Nature Conservation (Scotland) Act 2004</docTitle>
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<docNumber>2004 asp 6</docNumber>
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<docDate date="2004-06-11">The Bill for this Act of the Scottish Parliament was passed by the Parliament on 5th May 2004 and received Royal Assent on 11th June 2004</docDate>
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<p>An Act of the Scottish Parliament to make provision in relation to the conservation of biodiversity; to make further provision in relation to the conservation and enhancement of Scotland’s natural features; to amend the law relating to the protection of certain birds, animals and plants; and for connected purposes.</p>
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