4.—(1) Article 12A (spring traps) is amended as follows.
(2) In paragraph (1)(a), after “Schedule 6” insert “or 6A”.
(3) After paragraph (3), add—
“(4) In paragraph (1) any reference to an approved trap shall not include a reference to any trap if that trap is a leghold trap.
(5) In paragraph (4), “leghold trap” means a device designed to restrain or capture an animal by means of jaws which close tightly upon one or more of the animal’s limbs, thereby preventing withdrawal of the limb or limbs from the trap.”.