Part 2Wildlife under the 1981 Act

Wild hares, rabbits etc.

I110Wild hares, rabbits etc.: power to vary Schedules to the 1981 Act and prescribe close seasons

In section 22 of the 1981 Act (power to vary schedules and prescribe close seasons)—

a

in subsection (1)(b), for “or 6” substitute “ , 5A, 6 or 6A ”,

b

after subsection (2), insert—

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An order under subsection (1) adding any animal to Schedule 5A may prescribe a close season in the case of that animal for the purposes of section 10A.