Amendments to the Wildlife Order
13Introduction of new species
1
Article 15 of the Wildlife Order (introduction of new species) is amended as follows.
2
In paragraph (1)—
a
in sub-paragraph (a) after “wild state” insert “
or is a hybrid of any animal of that kind
”
;
b
in sub-paragraph (b) after “Schedule 9” insert “
or is a hybrid of any animal included in that Part
”
.
3
In paragraph (2) after “Schedule 9” insert “
or is a hybrid of any plant included in that Part
”
.
4
At the end add—
7
The Department may issue guidance (or approve guidance issued by others) for the purpose of providing persons with recommendations, advice and information regarding—
a
any animal mentioned in paragraph (1),
b
any plant mentioned in paragraph (2),
and may issue revisions of any guidance issued by it (or approve revisions of guidance issued by others).
8
A person who fails to comply with any guidance issued or approved under paragraph (7) is not by reason of that failure liable in any criminal or civil proceedings.
9
But any such guidance is admissible in evidence in such proceedings and a court may take account of any failure to comply with it in determining any questions in the proceedings.