http://www.legislation.gov.uk/nia/2011/15/section/16Wildlife and Natural Environment Act (Northern Ireland) 2011An Act to make provision about biodiversity; to amend the Wildlife (Northern Ireland) Order 1985 and Part 4 of the Environment (Northern Ireland) Order 2002; to abolish game licences and game dealers' licences; to prohibit hare coursing events; to amend the Game Preservation Act (Northern Ireland) 1928; and for connected purposes.texttext/xmlenStatute Law Database2016-08-24Expert Participation2012-03-12 <Emphasis>Amendments to the Wildlife Order</Emphasis>Licences under Article 18161Article 18 of the Wildlife Order (licences) is amended as follows.2In paragraph (1)(a) after “scientific” insert “ , research ”.3After paragraph (2)(a) insert—aafor the purposes of the re-population of an area with, or the re-introduction into an area of, wild birds, including any breeding necessary for those purposes;abfor the purpose of conserving flora or fauna;.4In paragraph (2)(g) for “or fisheries” substitute “ , fisheries or inland waters ”.5After paragraph (2) insert—2AThe Department—ashall not grant a licence for any purpose mentioned in paragraph (1) or (2) in relation to a wild bird unless it is satisfied that, as regards that purpose, there is no other satisfactory solution; andbshall not grant a licence for any purpose mentioned in paragraphs (1)(b) or (2)(d) to (f) otherwise than on a selective basis and in respect of a small number of birds.”..6In paragraph (3)(b) after “wild animals” insert “ , wild birds ”.7After paragraph (3) insert—3AArticle 10(4) does not apply to anything done for the purpose of any development if it is done under and in accordance with the terms of a licence granted by the Department..8In paragraph (6)(a) after head (i) insert—iathe circumstances in which, and the conditions subject to which, such birds may be killed;9At the end add—8In this Article—development” has the meaning given in Article 11 of the Planning (Northern Ireland) Order 1991;“re-population” and “re-introduction”, in relation to wild birds, have the same meanings as in the Directive of the Council of the European Communities dated 2nd April 1979 (No.79/409/EEC) on the conservation of wild birds..
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