2013 No. 31
The Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (Variation of Schedules A1 and 1A) (Scotland) Order 2013
Made
Laid before the Scottish Parliament
Coming into force
The Scottish Ministers make the following Order in exercise of the powers conferred by section 22(1)(a) of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 19811 and all other powers enabling them to do so.
In accordance with section 22(2A)2 of that Act, they have consulted Scottish Natural Heritage.
In accordance with section 26(4)(a)3 of that Act, they have given any local authority affected and any other person affected an opportunity to submit objections or representations with respect to the subject matter of this Order.
Citation, commencement and extent1
1
This Order may be cited as the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (Variation of Schedules A1 and 1A) (Scotland) Order 2013 and comes into force on 16th March 2013.
2
This Order extends to Scotland only.
Variation of Schedule A12
In Schedule A14 to the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (protected nests and nest sites: birds), the following entry is inserted as the first entry—
Common name | Scientific name |
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Eagle, Golden | Aquila chrysaetos |
Variation of Schedule 1A3
In Schedule 1A5 to the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (birds which are protected from harassment), each of the following entries is inserted at the appropriate alphabetical place—
Common name | Scientific name |
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Eagle, Golden | Aquila chrysaetos |
Harrier, Hen | Circus cyaneus |
Kite, Red | Milvus milvus |
(This note is not part of the Order)