Wildlife and Natural Environment (Scotland) Act 2011 (asp 6)

Part 2 S Wildlife under the 1981 Act

Wild hares, rabbits etc. S

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

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—

“(2ZA) 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.”.

Commencement Information

I1 S. 10 in force at 29.6.2011 by S.S.I. 2011/279, art. 2(1)(h)