http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1981/69

http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1981/69/schedule/2/2004-02-13

Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981

An Act to repeal and re-enact with amendments the Protection of Birds Acts 1954 to 1967 and the Conservation of Wild Creatures and Wild Plants Act 1975; to prohibit certain methods of killing or taking wild animals; to amend the law relating to protection of certain mammals; to restrict the introduction of certain animals and plants; to amend the Endangered Species (Import and Export) Act 1976; to amend the law relating to nature conservation, the countryside and National Parks and to make provision with respect to the Countryside Commission; to amend the law relating to public rights of way; and for connected purposes.

1982-03-01

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2024-08-07

2004-02-13

Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981

s. 11(2A)

Wildlife Management and Muirburn (Scotland) Act 2024

s. 1(6)(b)

s. 30

s. 35(2)

Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981

s. 11(1)(ab)-(ad)

Wildlife Management and Muirburn (Scotland) Act 2024

s. 6(2)(a)

s. 30

s. 35(2)

reg. 2(2)

Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981

s. 11(2)(aa)

(ab)

Wildlife Management and Muirburn (Scotland) Act 2024

s. 6(2)(c)(ii)

s. 30

s. 35(2)

reg. 2(2)

Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981

s. 11(3CA)

Wildlife Management and Muirburn (Scotland) Act 2024

s. 6(2)(e)

s. 30

s. 35(2)

reg. 2(2)

Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981

s. 16(1A)(c)

(d)

Wildlife Management and Muirburn (Scotland) Act 2024

s. 6(4)(a)(ii)

s. 30

s. 35(2)

reg. 2(2)

Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981

s. 26(2)(f) and word

Wildlife Management and Muirburn (Scotland) Act 2024

s. 6(7)(a)

s. 30

s. 35(2)

reg. 2(2)

Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981

s. 26(3)(f) and word

Wildlife Management and Muirburn (Scotland) Act 2024

s. 6(7)(b)

s. 30

s. 35(2)

reg. 2(2)

Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981

s. 12A-12G and cross-heading

Wildlife Management and Muirburn (Scotland) Act 2024

s. 7(2)

s. 30

s. 35(2)

Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981

s. 16A(1A)

Wildlife Management and Muirburn (Scotland) Act 2024

s. 7(4)(a)

s. 30

s. 35(2)

Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981

s. 16A(ab)

Wildlife Management and Muirburn (Scotland) Act 2024

s. 7(4)(b)

s. 30

s. 35(2)

Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981

s. 16A(5B)

Wildlife Management and Muirburn (Scotland) Act 2024

s. 7(4)(c)

s. 30

s. 35(2)

Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981

s. 21(ga)

(gb)

Wildlife Management and Muirburn (Scotland) Act 2024

s. 7(6)

s. 30

s. 35(2)

Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981

s. 26(2)(c)

Wildlife Management and Muirburn (Scotland) Act 2024

s. 7(7)(a)(ii)

s. 30

s. 35(2)

Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981

s. 26(3)(c)

Wildlife Management and Muirburn (Scotland) Act 2024

s. 7(7)(b)(ii)

s. 30

s. 35(2)

Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981

s. 53(3)(c)

(ia)

Deregulation Act 2015

Sch. 7

para. 2(b)

s. 115(7)

Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981

s. 53B(4A)

(4B)

Deregulation Act 2015

Sch. 7

para. 4

s. 115(7)

Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981

s. 53ZA

Deregulation Act 2015

Sch. 7

para. 3

s. 115(7)

Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981

s. 54B

54C

Deregulation Act 2015

Sch. 7

para. 5

s. 115(7)

Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981

Sch. 13A

Deregulation Act 2015

Sch. 7

para. 6

s. 115(7)

Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981

Sch. 14A

Deregulation Act 2015

Sch. 7

para. 7

s. 115(7)

SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 2 Birds Which May Be Killed or Taken

Sections 2, 3, and 22.

Part I Outside the Close Season

Annotations:

Amendments (Textual)

Sch. 2 Pt. 1 words omitted (S.) (4.11.2001) by S.S.I. 2001/337 , reg. 2(4)

Common name	Scientific name
F1Capercaillie	F1Tetrao urogallus
Coot	Fulica atra
Duck, Tufted	Aythya fuligula
Gadwall	Anas strepera
Goldeneye	Bucephala clangula
Goose, Canada	Branta canadensis
Goose, Greylag	Anser anser
Goose, Pink-footed	Anser brachyrhynchus
Goose, White-fronted (in England and Wales only)	Anser albifrons
Mallard	Anas platyrhynchos
Moorhen	Gallinula chloropus
Pintail	Anas acuta
Plover, Golden	Pluvialis apricaria
Pochard	Aythya ferina
Shoveler	Anas clypeata
Snipe, Common	Gallinago gallinago
Teal	Anas crecca
Wigeon	Anas penelope
Woodcock	Scolopax rusticola

Part II By Authorised Persons at all Times

Annotations:

Amendments (Textual)

Words in Sch.2 Pt. II removed (01.01.1993) by S.I. 1992/3010, art.2.

Common name	Scientific name
F2. . .	F2. . .
F2. . .	F2. . .
F2. . .	F2. . .
F2. . .	F2. . .
F2. . .	F2. . .
F2. . .	F2. . .
F2. . .	F2. . .
F2. . .	F2. . .
F2. . .	F2. . .
F2. . .	F2. . .
F2. . .	F2. . .
F2. . .	F2. . .
F2. . .	F2. . .

Note. The common name or names given in the first column of this Schedule are included by way of guidance only; in the event of any dispute or proceedings, the common name or names shall not be taken into account.