Badgers Act 1973 (repealed 16.10.1992)

11 Interpretation.E+W+S

In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires, the following expressions have the following meaning—

  • ammunition” has the same meaning as in the M1Firearms Act 1968;

  • . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F1

  • badger” means any animal of the species Meles meles;

  • firearm” has the same meaning as in the Firearms Act 1968;

  • [F2sale” includes hire, barter and exchange and cognate expressions shall be construed accordingly.]

Textual Amendments

F1Definitions “area of special protection” and “authorised person” repealed by Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (c. 69, SIF 4:5), ss. 12, 73, Schs. 7 para. 9(5), 17 Pt. II

F2Definition of “sale” substituted for definition of “local authority” by Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (c. 69, SIF 4:5), Sch. 7 para. 12

Marginal Citations

M11968 c. 27(51:1).