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Conservation of Seals Act 1970
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1Prohibited methods of killing seals
(1)Subject to section 9(2) and section 10 of this Act, if any person—
(a)uses for the purpose of killing or taking any seal any poisonous substance; or
(b)uses for the purpose of killing, injuring or taking any seal any firearm other than a rifle using ammunition having a muzzle energy of not less than 600 footpounds and a bullet weighing not less than 45 grains,
he shall be guilty of an offence.
(2)The Secretary of State may by order amend paragraph (b) of subsection (1) of this section by adding any firearm or ammunition to, or by altering the description of, or by substituting any other firearm or ammunition for, the firearm or ammunition mentioned in that subsection.
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