1(1)Amend section 5 (provisions as to musk rats found at large) as follows.U.K.
(2)In subsection (3) for “any persons employed by, or on behalf of, the department for that purpose” substitute “ any authorised persons ”.
(3)After subsection (3) insert—
“(3A)“Authorised person” means—
(a)in relation to England and Wales, a person authorised in writing by the appropriate department to exercise powers under subsection (3);
(b)in relation to Scotland, a person employed by or on behalf of the appropriate department for the purposes of subsection (3).”
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 11 para. 1 in force at 1.10.2006 by S.I. 2006/2541, art. 2 (with Sch.)