The Conservation of Offshore Marine Habitats and Species Regulations 2017

Prohibition of certain methods of capturing or killing wild animals U.K.

47.—(1) This regulation applies in relation to the capturing or killing of a wild animal—

(a) of any of the species listed in Schedule 3; or

(b) of a European protected species, where the capture or killing is otherwise permitted in accordance with these Regulations.

(2) Subject to regulation 55, a person is guilty of an offence if that person uses for the purpose of capturing or killing any such wild animal—

[F1 (a) any means listed in paragraph 1 or 2 of Schedule 3A;

(b) any form of capturing or killing from any mode of transport listed in paragraph 3 of Schedule 3A];

(c) any form of capturing or killing from a ship whilst it is being propelled by a motor; or

(d) any form of capturing or killing from an aircraft.

F2 (3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F3 (4) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F1 Reg. 47(2)(a)(b) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Conservation of Habitats and Species (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/579), regs. 1, 61(2); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

F2 Reg. 47(3) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Conservation of Habitats and Species (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/579), regs. 1, 61(3); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

F3 Reg. 47(4) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Conservation of Habitats and Species (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/579), regs. 1, 61(3); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)