SCHEDULES

F1SCHEDULE ZA1Birds which re-use their nests

Common name

Scientific name

Eagle, Golden

Aquila chrysaetos

Eagle, White-tailed

Haliaetus albicilla

Osprey

Pandion haliaetus

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.

F2Schedule A1Protected nests and nest sites: birds

Common name

Scientific name

Eagle, White-tailed

Haliaetus albicilla

SCHEDULE 1 Birds which are Protected by Special Penalties

Sections 1, 2, 4, 6, 19 and 22.

Part I At All Times

Common name

Scientific name

Avocet

Recurvirostra avosetta

Bee-eater

Merops apiaster

Bittern

Botaurus stellaris

Bittern, Little

Ixobrychus minutus

Bluethroat

Luscinia svecica

Brambling

Fringilla montifringilla

Bunting, Cirl

Emberiza cirlus

Bunting, Lapland

Calcarius lapponicus

Bunting, Snow

Plectrophenax nivalis

Buzzard, Honey

Pernis apivorus

F3Capercaillie

F3 Tetracurogallus

Chough

Pyrrhocorax pyrrhocorax

Corncrake

Crex crex

Crake, Spotted

Porzana porzana

Crossbills (all species)

Loxia

Curlew, Stone

Burhinus oedicnemus

Divers (all species)

Gavia

Dotterel

Charadrius morinellus

Duck, Long-tailed

Clangula hyemalis

Eagle, Golden

Aquila chrysaetos

Eagle, White-tailed

Haliaetus albicilla

Falcon, Gyr

Falco rusticolus

Fieldfare

Turdus pilaris

Firecrest

Regulus ignicapillus

Garganey

Anas querquedula

Godwit, Black-tailed

Limosa limosa

Goshawk

Accipiter gentilis

Grebe, Black-necked

Podiceps nigricollis

Grebe, Slavonian

Podiceps auritus

Greenshank

Tringa nebularia

Gull, Little

Larus minutus

Gull, Mediterranean

Larus melanocephalus

Harriers (all species)

Circus

Heron, Purple

Ardea purpurea

Hobby

Falco subbuteo

Hoopoe

Upupa epops

Kingfisher

Alcedo atthis

Kite, Red

Milvus milvus

Merlin

Falco columbarius

Oriole, Golden

Oriolus oriolus

Osprey

Pandion haliaetus

Owl, Barn

Tyto alba

Owl, Snowy

Nyctea scandiaca

Peregrine

Falco peregrinus

Petrel, Leach’s

Oceanodroma leucorhoa

Phalarope, Red-necked

Phalaropus lobatus

Plover, Kentish

Charadrius alexandrinus

Plover, Little Ringed

Charadrius dubius

Quail, Common

Coturnix coturnix

Redstart, Black

Phoenicurus ochruros

Redwing

Turdus iliacus

Rosefinch, Scarlet

Carpodacus erythrinus

Ruff

Philomachus pugnax

Sandpiper, Green

Tringa ochropus

Sandpiper, Purple

Calidris maritima

Sandpiper, Wood

Tringa glareola

Scaup

Aythya marila

Scoter, Common

Melanitta nigra

Scoter, Velvet

Melanitta fusca

Serin

Serinus serinus

Shorelark

Eremophila alpestris

Shrike, Red-backed

Lanius collurio

Spoonbill

Platalea leucorodia

Stilt, Black-winged

Himantopus himantopus

Stint, Temminck’s

Calidris temminckii

Swan, Bewick’s

Cygnus bewickii

Swan, Whooper

Cygnus cygnus

Tern, Black

Chlidonias niger

Tern, Little

Sterna albifrons

Tern, Roseate

Sterna dougallii

Tit, Bearded

Panurus biarmicus

Tit, Crested

Parus cristatus

Treecreeper, Short-toed

Certhia brachydactyla

Warbler, Cetti’s

Cettia cetti

Warbler, Dartford

Sylvia undata

Warbler, Marsh

Acrocephalus palustris

Warbler, Savi’s

Locustella luscinioides

Whimbrel

Numenius phaeopus

Woodlark

Lullula arborea

Wryneck

Jynx torquilla

Part II During the Close Season

Common name

Scientific name

Goldeneye

Bucephala clangula

Goose, Greylag (in Outer Hebrides, Caithness, Sutherland and Wester Ross only)

Anser anser

Pintail

Anas acuta

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 comon name or names shall not be taken into account.

F4Schedule 1ABirds which are protected from harassment

Common name

Scientific name

Eagle, White-tailed

Haliaetus albicilla

SCHEDULE 2 Birds Which May Be Killed or Taken

Sections 2, 3, and 22.

Part I Outside the Close Season

Common name

Scientific name

F5Capercaillie

F5Tetrao 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

Common name

Scientific name

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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.

SCHEDULE 3 Birds which may be Sold

Sections 6 and 22.

Part I Alive at all Times if Ringed and Bred in Captivity

Common name

Scientific name

Blackbird

Turdus merula

Brambling

Fringilla montifringilla

Bullfinch

Pyrrhula pyrrhula

Bunting, Reed

Emberiza schoeniclus

Chaffinch

Fringilla coelebs

Dunnock

Prunella modularis

Goldfinch

Carduelis carduelis

Greenfinch

Carduelis chloris

Jackdaw

Corvus monedula

Jay

Garrulus glandarius

Linnet

Carduelis cannabina

Magpie

Pica pica

Owl, Barn

Tyto alba

Redpoll

Carduelis flammea

Siskin

Carduelis spinus

Starling

Sturnus vulgaris

Thrush, Song

Turdus philomelos

Twite

Carduelis flavirostris

Yellowhammer

Emberiza citrinella

Part II Dead at all Times

Common name

Scientific name

F7. . .

F7. . .

Woodpigeon

Columba palumbus

Part III Dead from 1st September to 28th February

Common name

Scientific name

F8 Capercaillie

F8Tetrao urogallus

Coot

Fulica atra

Duck, Tufted

Aythya fuligula

Mallard

Anas platyrhynchos

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

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.

SCHEDULE 4 Birds Which Must Be Registered and Ringed if Kept in Captivity

Sections 7 and 22.

Common name

Scientific name

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Bunting, Cirl

Emberiza cirlus

Bunting, Lapland

Calcarius lapponicus

Bunting, Snow

Plectrophenax nivalis

Chough

Pyrrhocorax pyrrhocorax

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Crossbills (all species)

Loxia

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F10Falcons (all species)

F10Falconidae

Fieldfare

Turdus pilaris

Firecrest

Regulus ignicapillus

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F10Hawks, True (except Old world vultures) that is to say, Buzzards, Eagles, Harriers, Hawks and Kites (all species in each case)

F10Accipitridae (except the genera Aegypius, Gypaetus, Gypohierax, Gyps, Neophron, Sarcogyps and Trigonoceps)

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Oriole, Golden

Oriolus oriolus

Osprey

Pandion haliaetus

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Redstart, Black

Phoenicurus ochruros

Redwing

Turdus iliacus

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Serin

Serinus serinus

Shorelark

Eremophila alpestris

Shrike, Red-backed

Lanius collurio

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Tit, Bearded

Panurus biarmicus

Tit, Crested

Parus cristatus

F9. . .

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Warbler, Cetti’s

Cettia cetti

Warbler, Dartford

Sylvia undata

Warbler, Marsh

Acrocephalus palustris

Warbler, Savi’s

Locustella Liscinioides

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Woodlark

Lullula arborea

Wryneck

Jynx torquilla

F11Any bird one of whose parents or other lineal ancestor was a bird of a kind specified in the foregoing provisions of this Schedule.

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.

SCHEDULE 5 Animals which are Protected

Sections 9, 10, 22 and 24.

Annotations:
Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1By S.I. 1988/288, art. 2(2) it is provided that all Dolphins (Cetacea) and all Porpoises (Cetacea) not already listed in Schedule 5 are added to that Schedule and by S.S.I. 2007/80, reg. 28 it is provided that said Dolphins (all species) and Porpoises (all species) are removed (S.) (15.2.2007)

Common name

Scientific name

F12Adder (in respect of section 9(5) only)

F12Vipera berus

F13Allis Shad (in respect of section 9(1) and (4)(a) only)

F13Alosa alosa

F14Anemone, Ivell’s Sea

F14Edwardsia ivelli

F14Anemone, Startlet Sea

F14Nematosella vectensis

F14Apus

F14Triops cancriformis

Bats, Horseshoe (all species)

Rhinolophidae

Bats, Typical (all species)

Vespertilionidae

F15Beetle

F15Graphoderus zonatus

F15Beetle

F15Hypebaeus flavipes

F15Beetle

F15Paracymus aeneus

F15Beetle, Lesser Silver Water

F15Hydrochara caraboides

F15Beetle, Mire Pill (in respect of section 9(4)(a) only)

F15Curimopsis nigrita

Beetle, Rainbow Leaf

Chrysolina cerealis

F16Beetle, Stag (in respect of section 9(5) only)

F16Lucanus cervus

F14Beetle, Violet Click

F14Limoniscus violaceus

Burbot

Lota lota

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F18Butterfly, Northern Brown Argus

F18Aricia artaxerxes

F18Butterfly, Adonis Blue

F18Lysandra bellargus

F18Butterfly, Chalkhill Blue

F18Lysandra coridon

F18Butterfly, Silver-studded Blue

F18Plebejus argus

F18Butterfly, Small Blue

F18Cupido minimus

F13Butterfly, Large Copper

F13Lycaena dispar

F18Butterfly, Purple Emperor

F18Apatura iris

F18Butterfly, Duke of Burgandy Fritillary

F18Hamearis lucina

F18Butterfly, Glanville Fritillary

F18Melitaea cinxia

Butterfly, Heath Fritillary

Mellicta athalia (otherwise known as Melitaea athalia)

F19Butterfly, High Brown Fritillary

F19Argynnis adippe

F13Butterfly, Marsh Fritillary

F13Eurodryas aurinia

F18Butterfly, Pearl-bordered Fritillary

F18Boloria euphrosyne

F18Butterfly, Black Hairstreak

F18Strymonidia pruni

F18Butterfly, Brown Hairstreak

F18Thecla betulae

F18Butterfly, White Letter Hairstreak

F18Stymonida w-album

F18Butterfly, Large Heath

F18Coenonympha tullia

Butterfly, Large Blue

Maculinea arion

F18Butterfly, Mountain Ringlet

F18Erebia epiphron

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. . . F17

F18Butterfly, Chequered Skipper

F18Carterocephalus palaemon

F18Butterfly, Lulworth Skipper

F18Thymelicus acteon

F18Butterfly, Silver Spotted Skipper

F18Hesperia comma

Butterfly, Swallowtail

Papilio machaon

F18Butterfly, Large tortoiseshell

F18Nymphalis polychloros

F18Butterfly, Wood White

F18Leptidea sinapis

F14Cat, Wild

F14Felis silverstris

F14Cicada, New Forest

F14Cicadetta montana

F20Crayfish, Atlantic Stream

F20Austropotamobius pallipes

Cricket, Field

Gryllus campestris

Cricket, Mole

Gryllotalpa gryllotalpa

F16Dameselfly, Southern

F16Coenagrion mercuriale

Dolphin, Bottle-nosed

Tursiops truncatus (otherwise known as Tursiops tursio)

Dolphin, Common

Delphinus delphis

F14Dormouse

F14Muscardinus avellanarius

Dragonfly, Norfolk Aeshna

Aeshna isosceles

Frog, Common (in respect of section 9(5) only)

Rana temporaria

F16Goby, Couch’s

F16Gobius couchii

F16Goby, Giant

F16Gobius cobitis

Grasshopper, Wart-biter

Decticus verrucivorus

F15Hatchet Shell, Northern

F15Thyasira gouldi

F16Hydroid, Marine

F16Clavopsella navis

F15Lagoon Snail

F15Paludinella littorina

F15Lagoon Snail, De Folin’s

F15Caecum armoricum

F15Lagoon Worm, Tentacled

F15Alkmaria romijni

F14Leech, Medicinal

F14Hirudo medicinalis

Lizard, Sand

Lacerta agilis

F21Lizard, Viviparous (in respect of section 9(5) only)

F21Lacerta vivipara

F14Marten, Pine

F14Martes martes

F14Mat. Trembling Sea

F14Victorella pavida

Moth, Barberry Carpet

Pareulype berberata

Moth, Black-veined

Siona lineata (otherwise known as Idaea lineata)

Moth, Essex Emerald

Thetidia smaragdaria

F16Moth, Fiery Clearwing

F16Bembecia chrysidiformis

F16Moth, Fisher’s Estuarine

F16Gortyna borelii

Moth, New Forest Burnet

Zygaena viciae

Moth, Reddish Buff

Acosmetia caliginosa

F15Moth, Sussex Emerald

F15Thalera fimbrialis

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F16Mussel, Fan (in respect of section 9(1), (2) and (5) only)

F16Atrina fragilis

F23Mussel, Freshwater Pearl

F23Margaritifera margaritifera

Newt, Great Crested (otherwise known as Warty newt)

Triturus cristatus

Newt, Palmate (in respect of section 9(5) only)

Triturus helveticus

Newt, Smooth (in respect of section 9(5) only)

Triturus vulgaris

Otter, Common

Lutra lutra

Porpoise, Harbour (otherwise known as Common porpoise)

Phocaena phocaena

F14Sandworm, Lagoon

F14Armandia cirrhosa

F15Sea Fan, Pink (in respect of section 9(1), 9(2) and 9(5) only

F15Eunicella verrucosa

F15Sea Slug, Lagoon

F15Tenellia adspersa

F16Shad, Twaite (in respect of section 9(4)(a) only)

F16Alosa fallax

F16Shark, Basking

F16Cetorhinus maximus

F14Shrimp, Fairy

F14Chirocephalus diaphanus

F14Shrimp, Lagoon Sand

F14Gammarus insensiblis

F21Slow-worm (in respect of section 9(5) only)

F21Anguis fragilis

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. . . F17

Snail, Glutinous

Myxas glutinosa

Snail, Sandbowl

Catinella arenaria

F21Snake, Grass (in respect of section 9(5) only)

F21Natrix helvetica (also known as Natrix natrix)

Snake, Smooth

Coronella austriaca

Spider, Fen Raft

Dolomedes plantarius

Spider, Ladybird

Eresus niger

Squirrel, Red

Sciurus vulgaris

F15Sturgeon

F15Acipenser sturio

Toad, Common (in respect of section 9(5) only)

Bufo bufo

Toad, Natterjack

Bufo calamita

F14Turtles, Marine (all species)

F14Dermochelyidae and Cheloniidae

F14Vendace

F14Coregonus albula

F16Vole, Water (in respect of section 9(4) only)

F16Arvicola terrestris

F14Walrus

F14Odebenus rosmarus

F14Whale (all species)

F14Cetacea

F14Whitefish

F14Coregonus lavaretus

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.

SCHEDULE 6 Animals which may not be Killed or Taken by Certain Methods

Sections 11 and 22.

Common name

Scientific name

Badger

Meles meles

Bats, Horseshoe (all species)

Rinolophidae

Bats, Typical (all species)

Vespertilionidae

Cat, Wild

Felis silvestris

Dolphin, Bottle-nosed

Tursiops truncatus (otherwise known as Tursiops tursio)

Dolphin, Common

Delphinis delphis

Dormice (all species)

Gliridae

Hedgehog

Erinaceus europaeus

Marten, Pine

Martes martes

Otter, Common

Lutra lutra

Polecat

Mustela putorius

Porpoise, Harbour (otherwise known as Common porpoise)

Phocaena phocaena

Shrews (all species)

Soricidae

Squirrel, Red

Sciurus vulgaris

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.

SCHEDULE 7 PROTECTION OF CERTAIN MAMMALS

The Ground Game Act 1880

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(1)

Notwithstanding the provisions of section 6 of the M1Ground Game Act 1880, it shall not be unlawful for the occupier of any land himself, or one other person authorised by him under section 1 of that Act, to use firearms for the purpose of killing ground game thereon between the expiration of the first hour after sunset and the commencement of the last hour before sunrise if (except where he has the exclusive right) the occupier has the written authority of the other person or one of the other persons entitled to kill and take the ground game on the land.

(2)

In this paragraph “ground game” means hares and rabbits.

The Agriculture (Scotland) Act 1948

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(1)

Notwithstanding the provisions of section 50(1)(a) of the M2Agriculture (Scotland) Act 1948, it shall not be unlawful for the owner of the shooting rights on any land or any person holding those rights from him, or subject to sub-paragraph (2) below the occupier of any land, to use a firearm for the purpose of killing ground game thereon between the expiration of the first hour after sunset and the commencement of the last hour before sunrise.

(2)

The occupier of any land shall not use a firearm as mentioned in sub-paragraph (1) above unless (except where he has the exclusive right) he has first obtained the written authority of the other person or one of the other persons entitled to kill and take the ground game on the land.

(3)

An occupier who is entitled, in terms of this paragraph, to use a firearm for the purpose of killing ground game may, subject to the provisions of section 1 of the Ground Game Act 1880, authorise one other person so to use a firearm.

(4)

In this paragraph “ground game” means hares and rabbits.

The Dogs (Protection of Livestock) Act 1953

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(1)

At the end of subsection (2) of section 1 of the M3 Dogs (Protection of Livestock) Act 1953 (penalty where dog worries livestock on agricultural land) there shall be inserted the words“or

(c)

being at large (that is to say not on a lead or otherwise under close control) in a field or enclosure in which there are sheep”.

(2)

After that subsection there shall be inserted the following subsection—

“(2A)

Subsection (2)(c) of this section shall not apply in relation to—

(a)

a dog owned by, or in charge of, the occupier of the field or enclosure or the owner of the sheep or a person authorised by either of those persons ; or

(b)

a police dog, a guide dog, a trained sheep dog, a working gun dog or a pack of hounds.”

Annotations:
Marginal Citations
Editorial Information

X1The text of Sch. 7 paras. 3-12 and Sch. 10 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.

The Deer Act 1963

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For subsection (3) of section 10 of the M4 Deer Act 1963 (general exceptions) there shall be substituted the following subsections—

“(3)

A person shall not be guilty of an offence under section 3(1)(c)(i) of this Act by reason of any smooth-bore gun for the purpose of killing any deer if he shows that the deer had been so seriously injured otherwise than by his unlawful act or was in such a condition that to kill it was an act of mercy.

(4)

A person shall not be guilty of an offence under section 3(1)(c)(i) of this Act by reason of the use as a slaughtering instrument, for the purpose of killing any deer, of a smooth-bore gun which—

(a)

is of not less gauge than 12 bore ;

(b)

has a barrel less than 24 inches (609.6 millimetres) in length ; and

(c)

is loaded with a cartridge purporting to contain shot none of which is less than .203 inches (5.16 millimetres) in diameter (that is to say, size AAA or any larger size).”

Annotations:
Amendments (Textual)
Marginal Citations
Editorial Information

X2The text of Sch. 7 paras. 3-12 and Sch. 10 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.

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(1)

After section 10 of that Act there shall be inserted the following section—

“10A Exceptions for authorised persons.

(1)

Subject to subsection (3) of this section an authorised person shall not be guilty of an offence under section 1 of this Act by reason of—

(a)

the taking of killing of any deer by means of shooting ; or

(b)

the injuring of any deer by means of shooting in an attempt to take or kill it,

on any cultivated land, pasture or enclosed woodland.

(2)

Subject to subsection (3) of this section an authorised person shall not be guilty of an offence under section 1 of this Act by reason of—

(a)

the taking or killing of any deer by means of shooting ; or

(b)

the injuring of any deer by means of shooting in an attempt to take or kill it,

on any cultivated land, pasture or enclosed woodland.

(2)

Subject to subsection (3) of this section an authorised person shall not be guilty of an offence under section 3(1)(c)(i) of this Act by reason of the use, for the purpose of taking or killing any deer on any land, of any smooth-bore gun of not less guage than 12 bore which is loaded with—

(a)

a cartridge containing a single non-spherical projectile weighing not less than 350 grains (22.68 grammes) ; or

(b)

a cartridge purporting to contain shot each of which is .203 inches (5.16 millimetres) in diameter (that is to say, size AAA).

(3)

An authorised person shall not be entitled to rely on the defence provided by subsection (1) or (2) of this section as respects anything done in relation to any deer on any land unless he shows that—

(a)

he had reasonable grounds for believing that caused, damage to crops, vegetables, fruit, growing timber or any other form of property on the land ;

(b)

it was likely that further damage would be so caused and any such damage was likely to be serious ; and

(c)

his action was necessary for the purpose of preventing any such damage.

(4)

The Secretary of State and the agriculture Minister acting jointly may by order, either generally or in relation to any area or any species and description of deer specified in the order, repeal subsection (2) of this section or amend it by adding any firearm or ammunition or by altering the description of, or deleting, any firearm or ammunition mentioned in it, or by adding any further conditions which must be satisfied.

(5)

Before making an order under subsection (4) of this section, the Secretary of State and the agriculture Minister shall consult organisations that appear to them to represent persons likely to be interested in or affected by the order.

(6)

In this section—

agriculture Minister” means the Minister of Agriculture Fisheries and Food in relation to England and the Secretary of State for Wales in relation to Wales ;

authorised person”means—

(a)

the occupier of the land on which the action is taken ;

(b)

any member of the occupier’s household normally resident on the occupier’s land, acting with the written authority of the occupier ;

(c)

any person in the ordinary service of the occupier on the occupier’s land, acting with the written authority of the occupier ; or

(d)

any person having the right to take or kill deer on the land on which the action is taken or any person acting with the written authority of a person having that right.”

(2)

In sections 1(1) and 3(1) of that Act for the words “sections 10 and 11” there shall be substituted the words “sections 10, 10A and 11”.

(3)

For subsection (1) of section 12 of that Act (orders) there shall be substituted the following subsections—

“(1)

Any power to make orders under this Act shall be exercisable by statutory instrument.

(1A)

A statutory instrument containing an order under section 1(2) or 3(4) of this Act shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.

(1B)

No order under section 10A(4) of this Act shall be made unless a draft of the order has been laid before and approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament.”

Annotations:
Amendments (Textual)
Editorial Information

X3The text of Sch. 7 paras. 3-12 and Sch. 10 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.

F26X46

(1)

In paragraph 1 of Schedule 2 to that Act (prohibited firearms and ammunition) the words “of less guage than 12 bore” shall be omitted.

(2)

In paragraph 4 of that Schedule the words from “other than” onwards shall be omitted.

Annotations:
Amendments (Textual)
Editorial Information

X4The text of Sch. 7 paras. 3-12 and Sch. 10 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.

The Conservation of Seals Act 1970

X57

(1)

In subsection (1)(c) of section 10 of the M5Conservation of Seals Act 1970 (power to grant licences), the word “or” immediately following sub-paragraph (ii) shall be omitted and after sub-paragraph (iii) there shall be inserted the words“or

(iv)

the protection of flora or fauna in an area to which subsection (4) of this section applies,”.

(2)

In subsection (3)(b) of that section for the words from “a nature reserve” onwards there shall substituted the words “an area to which subsection (4) of this section applies”.

(3)

After subsection (3) of that section there shall be inserted the following subsection—

“(4)

This subsection applies to any area which—

(a)

is a nature reserve within the meaning of section 15 of the National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act 1949 ;

(b)

has been notified under section 28(1) of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (areas of special scientific interest) ;

(c)

is an area to which section 29(3) of that Act (special protection for certain areas of special scientific interest) applies ; or

(d)

has been designated as a marine nature reserve under section 36 of that Act.”

Annotations:
Marginal Citations
Editorial Information

X5The text of Sch. 7 paras. 3-12 and Sch. 10 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.

The Badgers Act 1973

F278

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F289

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F2910

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F3011

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F3112

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SCHEDULE 8 Plants which are Protected

Sections 13, 22 and 24.

Common name

Scientific name

F32Adder’s-tongue, Least

F32Ophioglossum lusitanicum

Alison, Small

Alyssum alyssoides

Broomrape, Bedstraw

Orobanche caryophyllacea

Broomrape, Oxtongue

Orobanche loricata

Broomrape, Thistle

Orobanche reticulata

F32Cabbage, Lundy

F32Rhynchosinapis wrightii

Calamint, Wood

Calamintha sylvatica

Catchfly, Alpine

Lychnis alpina

Cinquefoil, Rock

Potentilla rupestris

Club-rush, Triangular

Scirpus triquetrus

F32Colt’s-foot, Purple

F32Homogyne alpina

Cotoneaster, Wild

Cotoneaster integerrimus

F32Cottongrass, Slender

F32Eriophorum gracile

Cow-wheat, Field

Melampyrum arvense

F32Crocus, Sand

F32Romulea columnae

Cudweed, Jersey

Gnaphalium luteoalbum

F32Cudweed, Red-tipped

F32Filago lutescens

Diapensia

Diapensia lapponica

Eryngo, Field

Eryngium campestre

Fern, Dickie’s Bladder

Cystopteris dickieana

Fern, Killarney

Trichomanes speciosum

F32Fleabane, Alpine

F32Erigeron borealis

F32Fleabane, Small

F32Pulicaria vulgaris

Galingale, Brown

Cyperus fuscus

Gentian, Alpine

Gentiana nivalis

F32Gentian, Fringed

F32Gentianella ciliata

Gentian, Spring

Gentiana verna

F32Germander, Cut-leaved

F32Teucrium botrys

Germander, Water

Teucrium scordium

Gladiolus, Wild

Gladiolus illyricus

F32Goosefoot, Stinking

F32Chenopodium vulvaria

F32Grass-poly

F32Lythrum hyssopifolia

Hare’s-ear, Sickle-leaved

Bupleurum falcatum

Hare’s-ear, Small

Bupleurum baldense

F32Hawk’s-beard, Stinking

F32Crepis foetida

Heath, Blue

Phyllodoce caerulea

Helleborine, Red

Cephalanthera rubra

F32Helleborine, Young’s

F32Epipactis youngiana

F32Horsetail, Branched

F32Equisetum ramosissimum

F32Hound’s-tongue, Green

F32Cynoglossum germanicum

Knawel, Perennial

Scleranthus perennis

Knotgrass, Sea

Polygonum maritimum

Lady’s-slipper

Cypripedium calceolus

F33.

F33.

F33.

Leek, Round-headed

Allium sphaerocephalon

Lettuce, Least

Lactuca saligna

Lily, Snowdon

Lloydia serotina

Marsh-mallow, Rough

Althaea hirsuta

F32Marshwort, Creeping

F32Apium repens

F32Milk-parsley, Cambridge

F32Selinum carvifolia

F32Naiad, Holly-leaved

F32Najas marina

Orchid, Early Spider

Ophryas sphegodes

Orchid, Fen

Liparis loeselii

Orchid, Ghost

Epipogium aphyllum

Orchid, Late Spider

Ophrys fuciflora

Orchid, Lizard

Himantoglossum hircinum

Orchid, Military

Orchis militaris

Orchid, Monkey

Orchis simia

Pear, Plymouth

Pyrus cordata

F32Pennyroyal

F32Mentha pulegium

F32Pigmyweed

F32Crassula aquatica

Pink, Cheddar

Dianthus gratianopolitanus

Pink, Childling

Petroraghia nanteuilii

F32Ragwort, Fen

F32Senecio paludosus

F32Ramping-fumitory, Martin’s

F32Fumaria martinii

F32Restharrow, Small

F32Ononis reclinata

F32Rock-cress, Alpine

F32Arabis alpina

F32Rock-cress, Bristol

F32Arabis stricta

Sandwort, Norwegian

Arenaria norvegica

Sandwort, Teesdale

Minuartia stricta

Saxifrage, Drooping

Saxifraga cernua

Saxifrage, Tufted

Saxifraga cespitosa

Solomon’s-seal, Whorled

Polygonatum verticillatum

Sow-thistle, Alpine

Cicerbita alpina

Spearwort, Adder’s-tongue

Ranunculus ophioglossifolius

F32Speedwell, Fingered

F32Veronica triphyllos

Speedwell, Spiked

Veronica spicata

F33.

F33.

F32Star-of-Bethlehem, Early

F32Gagea bohemica

Starfruit

Damasonium alisma

F32Stonewort, Foxtail

F32Lamprothamnium papulosum

F32Strapwort

F32Corrigiola litoralis

Violet, Fen

Viola persicifolia

F32Viper’s-grass

F32Scorzonera humilis

Water-plantain, Ribbon leaved

Alisma gramineum

Wood-sedge, Starved

Carex depauperata

Woodsia, Alpine

Woodsia alpina

Woodsia, Oblong

Woodsia ilvensis

Wormwood, Field

Artemisia campestris

Woundwort, Downy

Stachys germanica

Woundwort, Limestone

Stachys alpina

Yellow-rattle, Greater

Rhinanthus serotinus

[F34Blackwort]

[F34Southbya nigrella]

[F34Caloplaca, Snow]

[F34Caloplaca nivalis]

[F34Catapyrenium, Tree]

[F34Catapyrenium psoromoides]

[F34Catillaria, Laurer’s]

[F34Catellaria laurei]

[F34Centaury, Slender]

[F34Centaurium tenuiflorum]

[F34Cladonia, Upright Mountain]

[F34Cladonia stricta]

[F34Clary, Meadow]

[F34Salvia pratensis]

[F34Crystalwort, Lizard]

[F34Riccia bifurca]

[F34Cudweed, Broad-leaved]

[F34Filago pryamidata]

[F34Dock, Shore]

[F34Rumex rupestris]

[F34Earwort, Marsh]

[F34Jamesoniella undulifolia]

[F34Flapwort, Norfolk]

[F34Leiocolea rutheana]

[F34Frostwort, Pointed]

[F34Gymnomitrion apiculatum]

[F34Gentian, Dune]

[F34Gentianella uliginosa]

[F34Gentian, Early]

[F34 Gentianella anglica]

[F34Grimmia, Blunt-leaved]

[F34Grimmia unicolor]

[F34Gyalecta, Elm]

[F34Gyalecta ulmi]

[F34Hawkweed, Northroe]

[F34Hieracium northroense]

[F34 Hawkweed, Shetland]

[F34Hieracium zetlandicum]

[F34Hawkweed, Weak-leaved]

[F34Hieracium attenuatifolium]

[F34Lecanactis, Churchyard]

[F34Lecanactis hemisphaerica]

[F34Lecanora, Tarn]

[F34Lecanora archariana]

[F34 Lecidea, Copper]

[F34Lecidea inops]

[F34Lichen, Arctic Kidney]

[F34Nephroma arcticum]

[F34Lichen, Ciliate Strap]

[F34Heterodermia leucomelos]

[F34Lichen, Coralloid Rosette]

[F34Heterodermia propagulifera]

[F34Lichen, Ear-lobed Dog]

[F34 Peltigera lepidophora]

[F34Lichen, Forked Hair]

[F34Bryoria furcellata]

[F34 Lichen, Golden Hair]

[F34Teloschistes flavicans]

[F34Lichen, Orange Fruited Elm]

[F34 Caloplaca luteoalba]

[F34Lichen, River Jelly]

[F34Collema dichotomum]

[F34Lichen, Scaly Breck]

[F34Squamarina lentigera]

[F34Lichen, Stary Breck]

[F34 Buellia asterella]

[F34Liverwort]

[F34 Petallophyllum ralfsi]

[F34Liverwort, Lindenberg’s Leafy]

[F34Adelanthus lindenbergianus]

[F34Moss]

[F34Drepanocladius vernicosus]

[F34Moss, Alpine Copper]

[F34Mielichoferia mielichoferi]

[F34Moss, Baltic Bog]

[F34Sphagnum balticum]

[F34Moss, Blue Dew]

[F34Saelania glaucescens]

[F34Moss, Blunt-leaved Bristle]

[F34Orthotrichum obtusifolium]

[F34Moss, Bright Green Cave

[F34Cyclodictyon laetevirens]

[F34Moss, Cordate Beard]

[F34Barbula cordata]

[F34Moss, Cornish Path]

[F34Ditrichum cornubicum]

[F34Moss, Derbyshire Feather]

[F34Thamnobryum angustifolium]

[F34Moss, Dune Thread]

[F34Bryum mamillatum]

[F34Moss, Glaucous Beard]

[F34Barbula glauca]

[F34Moss, Green Shield]

[F34Buxbaumia viridis]

[F34Moss, Hair Silk]

[F34Plagiothecium piliferum]

[F34Moss, Knothole]

[F34Zygodon forsteri]

[F34Moss Large Yellow Feather]

[F34Scorpidium turgescens]

[F34Moss, Millimetre]

[F34Micromitrium tenerum]

[F34Moss, Multifruited River]

[F34Cryphaea lamyana]

[F34Moss, Nowell’s Limestone]

[F34Zygodon gracilis]

[F34Moss, Rigid Apple]

[F34Bartramia stricta]

[F34Moss, Round-leaved Feather]

[F34Rhynocostegium rotundifolium]

[F34Moss, Schleicher’s Thread]

[F34Bryum schleicheri]

[F34Moss, Triangular Pygmy]

{ F34Acaulon triquetrum]

[F34Moss, Vaucher’s Feather]

[F34Hypnum vaucheri]

[F34Mudwort, Welsh]

[F34Limosella australis]

[F34Naiad, Slender]

[F34Najas flexilis]

[F34Orache, Stalked]

[F34Halimione pedunculata]

[F34Orchid, Lapland Marsh]

[F34Dactylorhiza lapponica]

[F34Pannaria, Caledonia]

[F34Pannaria ignobilis]

[F34Parmelia, New Forest]

[F34Parmelia minarum]

[F34Parmentaria, Oil Stain]

[F34Parmentaria chilensis]

[F34Penny-cress, Perfoliate]

[F34Thlaspi perfoliatum]

[F34Pertusaria, Alpine Moss]

[F34Pertusaria bryontha]

[F34Physcia, Southern Grey]

[F34Physcia tribacioides]

[F34 Pine, Ground]

[F34Ajuga chamaepitys]

[F34Plantain , Floating Water]

[F34Luronium natans]

[F34Pseudocyphellaria, Ragged]

[F34Pseudocyphellaria lacerata]

[F34 Psora, Rusty Alpine]

[F34Psora rubiformis]

[F34Rampion, Spiked]

[F34Phyteuma spicatum]

[F34Rustworth, Western]

[F34Marsupella profunda]

[F34Saxifrage, Marsh]

[F34Saxifrage hirulus]

[F34Solenopsora, Serpentine]

[F34Solenopsora liparina]

[F34Stonewort, Bearded]

[F34Chara canescens]

[F34Turpswort]

[F34Geocalyx graveolens]

F35Anomodon, Long-leaved

F35Anomodon longifolius

F35Beech-lichen, New Forest

F35Enterographa elaborata

F35Bluebell (in respect of section 13(2) only)

F35Hyacinthoides non-scripta

F35Bolete, Royal

F35Boletus regius

F35Cladonia, Convoluted

F35Cladonia convoluta

F35Cut-grass

F35Leersia oryzoides

F35Deptford Pink ( in respect of England and Wales only)

F35Dianthus armeria

F35Feather-moss, Polar

F35Hygrohypnum polare

F35Stack Fleawort, South

F35Tephroseris integrifolia (ssp maritima)

F35Fungus, Hedgehog

F35Hericium erinaceum

F35Goblin Lights

F35Catolechia wahlenbergii

F35Spike-rush, Dwarf

F35Eleocharis parvula

F35Moss, Flamingo

F35Desmatodon cernuus

F35Polypore, Oak

F35Buglossoporus pulvinus

F35Puffball, Sandy Stilt

F35Battarraea phalloides

F35Sulphur-tresses, Alpine

F35Alectoria ochroleuca

F35Threadmoss, Long-leaved

F35Bryum neodamense

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.

SCHEDULE 9 Animals and plants to which section 14 applies

Sections 14 and 22.

Part I Animals which are established in the wild

Common name

Scientific name

Bass, Large-mouthed Black

Micropterus salmoides

Bass, Rock

Ambloplites rupestris

Bitterling

Rhodeus sericeus

Budgerigar

Melopsittacus undulatus

Capercaillie

Tetrao urogallus

Coypu

Myocastor coypus

F36Crayfish, Noble

F36Astacus astacus

F36Crayfish, Signal

F36Pacifastacus leniusculus

F36Crayfish, Turkish

F36Astacus leptodactylus

F37Deer, Muntjac

F37Muntiacus reevesi

F36Deer, Sika

F36Cervus nippon

F38 Deer, any hybrid one of whose parents or other lineal ancestor was a Sika Deer

F38 Any hybrid of Cervus nippon

F38 With respect to the Outer Hebrides and the isalnds of Aaran, Islay, Jura and Rum - (a)Deer, Cervus(allspecies)

F38 Cervus

F38 (b)Deer, any hybrid one of whose parents or other lineal ancestor was a species of Cervus Deer

F38 Any hybrid of the genus Cervus

Dormouse, Fat

Glis glis

Duck, Carolina Wood

Aix sponsa

Duck, Mandarin

Aix galericulata

Duck, Ruddy

Oxyura jamaicensis

Eagle, White-tailed

Haliaetus albicilla

F36Flatworm, New Zealand

F36Artiposthia triangulata

Frog, Edible

Rana esculenta

Frog, European Tree (otherwise known as Common tree frog)

Hyla arborea

Frog, Marsh

Rana ridibunda

Gerbil, Mongolian

Meriones unguiculatus

Goose, Canada

Branta canadensis

Goose, Egyptian

Alopochen aegyptiacus

Heron, Night

Nycticorax nycticorax

Lizard, Common Wall

Podarcis muralis

Marmot, Prairie (otherwise known as Prairie dog)

Cynomys

Mink, American

Mustela vison

Newt, Alpine

Triturus alpestris

F36Newt, Italian Crested

F36Triturus carnifex

F39Owl, Barn

F39Tyto alba

Parakeet, Ring-necked

Psittacula krameri

Partridge, Chukar

Alectoris chukar

Partridge, Rock

Alectoris graeca

Pheasant, Golden

Chrysolophus pictus

Pheasant, Lady Amherst’s

Chrysolophus amherstiae

Pheasant, Reeves’

Syrmaticus reevesii

Pheasant, Silver

Lophura nycthemera

Porcupine, Crested

Hystrix cristata

Porcupine, Himalayan

Hystrix hodgsonii

Pumpkinseed (otherwise known as Sun-fish or Pond-perch)

Lepomis gibbosus

Quail, Bobwhite

Colinus virginianus

Rat, Black

Rattus rattus

F36Snake, Aesculapian

F36Elaphe longissima

Squirrel, Grey

Sciurus carolinensis

Terrapin, European Pond

Emys orbicularis

Toad, African Clawed

Xenopus laevis

Toad, Midwife

Alytes obstetricans

Toad, Yellow-bellied

Bombina variegata

Wallaby, Red-necked

Macropus rufogriseus

Wels (otherwise known as European catfish)

Silurus glanis

Zander

Stizostedion lucioperca

Part II Plants

Common name

Scientific name

F40False-acacia

Robinia pseudoacacia

F40Fanwort

Cabomba caroliniana

F40Fern, Water

Azolla filiculoides

F40Fig, Hottentot

Carpobrotus edulis

Hogweed, Giant

Heracleum mantegazzianum

F40Hyacinth, water

Eichhornia crassipes

F41Kelp, Giant

F41Macrocystis angustifolia

F41Kelp, Giant

F41Macrocystis integrifolia

F41Kelp, Giant

F41Macrocystis laevis

Kelp, Giant

Macrocystis pyrifera

F41Kelp, Japanese

F41Laminaria japonica

Knotweed, Japanese

Polygonum cuspidatum

F40Leek, Few-flowered

Allium paradoxum

F40Lettuce, water

Pistia stratiotes

F40Parrot's-feather

Myriophyllum aquaticum

F40Pennywort, Floating

Hydrocotyle ranunculoides

F40Salvinia, Giant

Salvinia molesta

F41Seafingers, Green

F41Codium fragile tomentosoides

F41Seaweed, Californian Red

F41Pikea californica

F41Seaweed, Hooked Asparagus

F41Asparagopsis armata

Seaweed, Japanese

Sargassum muticum

F41Seaweeds, Laver (except native species)

F41Porphyra spp except -

F41p. amethystea

F41p. leucosticta

F41p. linearis

F41p. miniata

F41p. purpurea

F41p. umbilicalis

F40Shallon

Gaultheria shallon

F40Stonecrop, Australian swamp

Crassula helmsii

F41Wakame

F41Undaria pinnatifida

F40Waterweed, Curly

Lagarosiphon major

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.

X6SCHEDULE 10 Amendment of the Endangered Species (Import and Export) Act 1976

Section 15

Annotations:
Editorial Information

X6The text of Sch. 7 paras. 3-12 and Sch. 10 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.

Part I The Amendments

Licences

1

(1)

After subsection (3) of section 1 of the 1976 Act (restriction on importation and exportation of certain animals and plants) there shall be inserted the following subsections—

“(3A)

Subsection (3) above shall not apply in relation to an application of any description if the scientific authority concerned has advised the Secretary of State as to whether licences should be issued in pursuance of applications of that description and, if so, their terms.

(3B)

Where the Secretary of State is satisfied that the issue of a licence authorising the importation or exportation of any item which—

(a)

is part of or derives from or is made wholly or partly from an animal of any of the kinds to which Schedule 1 or a plant of any of the kinds to which Schedule 2 to this Act for the time being applies ; but

(b)

is not an item to which Schedule 3 to this Act for the time being applies.

would facilitate the importation or exportation of that item, he may, if he considers it expedient to do so, issue such a licence.”

(2)

In subsections (4), (5), (6) and (7) of that section after the words “subsection (2)” there shall be inserted the words “or (3B)”.

(3)

In subsection (4) of that section after paragraph (a) there shall be inserted the following paragraphs—

“(aa)

may be issued either to all persons, to persons of a class or to a particular person ;

(ab)

may be subject to compliance with any specified conditions,”; and in paragraph (c) of that subsection for the words from “a period” to “shorter” there shall be substituted the word “such”.

Expenses of returning animals and plants to the wild

2

After subsection (8) of section 1 of the 1976 Act there shall be inserted the following subsection—

“(9)

Where, in the case of a live animal or a plant of any kind which is condemned or deemed to be condemned as forfeited, the Commissioners of Customs and Excise incur any expenses in connection with, or with a view to—

(a)

its return to the wild ; or

(b)

its being kept at premises (whether within or outside the United Kingdom) which are suitable for the keeping of animals or plants of that kind,

those expenses may be recovered, as a debt due to the Crown, from the importer or intending exporter of the animal or plant or any person possessing or having control of it at the time of its seizure.

In this subsection expressions which are also used in the Customs and Excise Management Act 1979 have the same meanings as in that Act.”

Powers of entry

3

After the subsection inserted by paragraph 2 as subsection (9) of section 1 of the 1976 Act there shall be inserted the following subsections—

“(10)

Any person duly authorised in writing by the Secretary of State may, at any reasonable time and (if required to do so) upon producing evidence that he is so authorised, enter any premises where animals of any of the kinds to which Schedule 1 or plants of any of the kinds to which Schedlule 2 to this Act for the time being applies are kept (whether temporarily or permanently) in order to ascertain whether any of the animals or plants kept there have been imported contrary to this section.

(11)

Any person who wilfully obstructs a person acting under subsection (10) above shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding £200.”

Power to modify Schedules

4

(1)

In paragraph (c) of section 3 of the 1976 Act (power to modify Schedules) after the word “conservation” there shall be inserted the words “in any area” and after the word “endangered” there shall be inserted the word “there”.

(2)

After paragraph (d) of that section there shall be inserted the following paragraph—

“(dd)

to restrict the importation of animals or plants of any kind which appear to the Secretary of State to be unlikely to survive for any appreciable time if they are kept in the United Kingdom ;”.

Sale of certain animals or plants or their derivatives

5

(1)

In subsection (1) of section 4 of the 1976 Act (offences to sell etc. things imported contrary to section 1 or their derivatives) for the words “Subject to subsection (2)” there shall be substituted the words “Subject to subsections (1B) and (2)”, after the words “has in his possession” there shall be inserted the words “or transports” and the words “and in the following provisions” onwards shall be omitted.

(2)

After that subsection there shall be inserted the following subsections—

“(1A)

Subject to subsections (1B) and (2) below, a person who sells, offers or exposes for sale, or has in his possession or transports for the purpose of sale—

(a)

a live or dead animal of any of the kinds to which Schedule 4 to this Act for the time being applies or an egg or other immature stage of such an animal ;

(b)

a live or dead plant of any of the kinds to which Schedule 5 to this Act for the time being applies ; or

(c)

any part of or anything which derives from or is made wholly or partly from anything referred to in paragraph (a) or (b) above,

shall be guilty of an offence ; but nothing in this subsection shall apply in relation to anything falling within subsection (1) above or anything which has been imported, or is a part of or derives from or is made wholly or partly from anything which has been imported, before the passing of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981.

(1B)

Subsections (1) and (1A) above do not apply to anything done under and in accordance with the terms of a licence issued by the Secretary of State ; and subsections (4) to (7) of section 1 above shall apply in relation to a licence issued under this subsection as they apply in relation to a licence issued under subsection (2) of that section.

(1C)

In the following provisions of this section “restricted article” means anything falling within subsection (1) or (1A) above.”

(3)

In subsection (2) of that section after the words “subsection (1)” there shall be inserted the words “or (1A)”.

(4)

In subsection (5) of that section after the words “subsection (1)” there shall be inserted the words “, (1A)”.

(5)

In subsection (6) of that section after the words “references to” there shall be inserted the word “hire”.

(6)

After Schedule 3 to the 1976 Act there shall be inserted as Schedule 4 the Schedule set out in Part II of this Schedule.

(7)

After the Schedule inserted in the 1976 Act by sub-paragraph (6) there shall be inserted as Schedule 5 the Schedule set out in Part III of this Schedule.

Part II Schedule inserted as Schedule 4

SCHEDULE 4 Animals the Sale etc. of Which is Restricted

This Schedule applies to the following kinds of animals, namely—

MAMMALS

1

The kinds of mammal specified in the first column below—

Marsupials

Kind

Common name

Bettongia

Rat kangaroo

Caloprymnus campestris

Desert rat-kangaroo

Lagorchestes hirsutus

Western hare-wallaby

Lagostrophus fasciatus

Banded hare-wallaby

Onychogalea fraenata

Bridle nail-tailed wallaby

Onychogalea lunata

Crescent nail-tailed wallaby

Lasiorhinus krefftii

Queensland hairy-nosed wombat

Chaeropus ecaudatus

Pig-footed bandicoot

Macrotis lagotis

Rabbit-bandicoot

Macrotis leucara

Lesser rabbit-bandicoot

Perameles bougainville

Western barred bandicoot

Sminthopsis longicaudata

Long-tailed dunnart

Sminthopsis psammophila

Sandhill dunnart

Thylacinus cynocephalus

Tasmanian wolf

Primates

Allocebus

Hairy-eared dwarf lemur

Cheirogaleus

Dwarf lemurs

Hapalemur

Gentle lemurs

Lemur

Lemurs

Lepilemur

Sportive and weasel lemurs

Microcebus

Mouse lemurs

Phaner

Fork-marked mouse lemurs

Avahi

Avahis (otherwise known as Woolly indris)

Indri

Indris

Propithecus

Sifakas

Daubentonia madagascariensis

Aye-aye

Callimico goeldii

Goeldi’s marmoset (otherwise known as Goeldi’s tamarin)

Callithrix aurita

White eared marmoset

Callithrix flaviceps

Buff-headed marmoset

Leontopithecus

Maned tamarin (otherwise known as Golden tamarin)

Saguinus bicolor

Pied tamarin

Saguinus geoffroyi

Geoffroy’s tamarin

Saguinus leucopus

White-footed tamarin

Saguinus oedipus

Cotton-headed tamarin

Alouatta palliata (otherwise known as Alouatta villosa)

Mantled howler

Ateles geoffroyi frontatus

Black-browed spider monkey

Ateles geoffroyi panamensis

Red spider monkey

Brachyteles arachnoides

Woolly spider monkey

Cacajao

Uakaris

Chiropotes albinasus

White-nosed saki

Saimiri oerstedii

Red-backed squirrel monkey

Cercocebus galeritus galeritus

Tana River mangabey

Cercopithecus diana

Diana monkey

Colobus badius kirkii

Kirk’s red colobus (otherwise known as Zanzibar red colobus)

Colobus badius rufomitratus

Tana River red colobus

Macaca silenus

Lion-tailed macaque

Nasalis larvatus

Proboscis monkey

Papio leucophaeus (otherwise known as Mandrillus leucophaeus)

Drill

Papio sphinx (otherwise known as Mandrillus sphinx)

Mandrill

Presbytis entellus

Langur (otherwise known as Entellus langur or True langur)

Presbytis geei

Golden langur

Presbytis pileatus

Caped langur

Presbytis potenziani

Mentawi leaf monkey

Pygathrix nemaeus

Douc langur

Rhinopithecus roxellanae

Snub-nosed langur

Simias concolor

Mentawi snub-nosed langur

Hybolates

Gibbons

Symphalangus syndactylus

Siamang

Pongidae

Great apes

Edentates

Pridontes giganteus (otherwise known as Priodontes maximus)

Giant armadillo

Pangolins

Manis temmincki

South African pangolin

Rabbits and hares

Caprolagus hispidus

Assam rabbit (otherwise known as Hispid hare)

Romerolagus diazi

Volcano rabbit

Rodents

Cynomys mexicanus

Mexican prairie marmot

Leporillus conditor

Australian sticknest rat

Pseudomys fumeus

Smoky mouse

Pseudomys praeconis

Shark Bay mouse

Xeromys myoides

False water rat

Zyzomys pendunculatus

Central thick-tailed rat

Chinchilla (except any domestic form of Chinchilla laniger)

Chinchilla

Cetaceans

Lipotes vexillifer

Chinese river dolphin

Physter catodon (otherwise known as Physeter macrocephalus)

Sperm whale

Platanista gangetica

Ganges dolphin

Platanista minor

Indus river dolpin

Sotalia

Humpbacked dolphins

Sousa

Humpacked dolphins

Neophocaena phocaenoides

Finless porpoise

Phocoena sinus

Cochito

Balaena mysticetus

Greenland right whale (otherwise known as Bowhead whale)

Balaenoptera borealis

Sei whale

Balaenoptera musculus

Blue whale

Balaenoptera physalus

Common rorqual

Eschrichtius

Grey whales

Eubalaena

Right whales

Megaptera novaeangliae

Humpback whale

Carnivores

Spethos venaticus

Bush dog

Vulpes velox hebes

Northern kit fox

Helarctos malayanus

Sun bear

Selenarctos thibetanus

Asiatic black bear

Tremarctos ornatus

Spectacled bear

Ursus arctos isabellinus

Brown bear

Ursus arctos nelsoni

Mexican brown bear

Ursus arctos pruinosus

Tibetan brown bear

Aonyx microdon

Cameroon clawless otter

Enhydra lutris nereis

Southern sea otter

Lutra felina

Marine otter

Lutra longicaudis

South American otter

Lutra lutra

Eurasian otter

Lutra provocax

Southern river otter

Mustela nigripes

Black-footed ferret

Pteronura brasiliensis

Giant otter

Prionodon pardicolor

Spotted linsang

Hyaena brunnea

Brown hyaena

Acinonyx jubatus

Cheetah

Felis bengalensis bengalensis

Leopard cat

Felis concolor coryi

Florida puma

Felis concolor costaricensis

Costa Rica puma

Felis concolor cougar

Eastern puma

Felis jacobita

Andean cat

Felis rufa escuinapae

Mexican bobcat

Felis marmorata

Marbled cat

Felis nigripes

Black-footed cat

Felis pardalis mearnsi

Costa Rica ocelot

Felis pardalis mitis

Brazilian ocelot

Felis planiceps

Flat-headed cat

Felis rubiginosa

Rusty spotted cat

Felis temmincki

Asiatic golden cat

Felis tigrina oncilla

Little spotted cat

Felis wiedii nicaraguae

Nicaraguan margay

Felis wiedii salvinia

Guatemalan margay

Felis yagouaroundi cacomitli

Jaguarundi

Felis yagouaroundi fossata

Jaguarundi

Felis yagouaroundi panamensis

Jaguarundi

Felis yagouaroundi tolteca

Jaguarundi

Neofelis nebulosa

Clouded leopard

Panthera leo persica

Asiatic lion

Panthera onca

Jaguar

Panthera pardus

Leopard

Panthera tigris

Tiger

Panthera uncia

Snow leopard

Seals

Arcocephalus townsendi

Guadelupe fur seal

Monachus

Monk seals

Elephants

Elephas maximus

Asian elephant

Sea-cows

Dugong dugon

Dugong (otherwise known as Sea-cow)

Trichechus inunguis

Amazonian manatee

Trichechus manatus

West Indian manatee

Odd-toed ungulates

Equus grevyi

Grevy’s zebra

Equus hemionus hemionus

Mongolian wild ass

Equus hemionus khur

Indian wild ass

Equus przewalskii

Przewalski’s horse

Equus zebra zebra

Cape mountain zebra

Tapirus bairdii

Central American tapir

Tapirus indicus

Malayan tapir (otherwise known as Indian tapir)

Tapirus pinchaque

Mountain tapir (otherwise known as Woolly tapir)

Rhinocerotidae

Rhinoceroses

Even-toed ungulates

Babyrousa babyrussa

Babirusa

Sus salvanius

Pygmy hog

Vicugna vicugna

Calamian deer

Axis kuhli

Bawean deer

Axis porcinus annamiticus

Thai hog deer

Blastocerus dichotomus

Marsh deer

Cervus duvauceli

Swamp deer

Cervus elaphus hanglu

Kashmir stag (otherwise known as Hanglu)

Cervus eldi

Brow-antlered deer

Dama mesopotamica

Persian fallow deer

Hippocamelus antisiensis

Peruvian huemal

Hippocamelus bisulcus

Chilean huemal

Moschus moschiferus moschiferus

Himalayan musk deer

Ozotoceros bezoarticus

Pampas deer

Pudu pudu

Chilean pudu

Antilocapra americana peninsularis

Lower California pronghorn

Antilocapra americana sonoriensis

Sonoran pronghorn

Bison bison athabascae

Wood bison

Bos gaurus

Gaur

Bos mutus

Wild yak

Bubulas depressicornis

Lowland anoa

Bubalus mindorensis

Tamaraw

Bubalus quarlesi

Mountain anoa

Capra falconeri chiltanensis

Markhor

Capra falconeri jerdoni

Markhor

Capra falconeri megaceros

Markhor

Capricornis sumatraensis

Serow

Hippotragus niger variani

Giant sable antelope

Nemorhaedua goral

Goral

Novibos sauveli

Koupray

Oryx leucoryx

Arabian oryx

Ovis ammon hodgsoni

Great Tibetan sheep

Ovis orientalis ophion

Cyprian mouflon

Ovis vignei

Urial

Pantholops hodgsoni

Tibetan antelope

Rupicapra rupicapra ornata

Abrussi chamois

BIRDS

2

The kinds of bird specified in the first column below—

Rheas

Pterocnemia pennata

Lesser rhea

Tinamous

Tinamus solitarius

Solitary tinamou

Penguins

Spheniscus humboldti

Humboldt penguin

Grebes

Podilymbus gigas

Atitlan grebe

Albatrosses

Diomedea albatrus

Short-tailed albatross

Pelican-like birds

Sula abbotti

Abbot’s booby

Fregata andrewsi

Christmas Island frigatebird

Storks

Ciconia ciconia boyciana

Japanese white stork

Geronticus eremita

Bald ibis

Nipponia nippon

Japanese crested ibis

Waterfowl

Anas aucklandica nesiotis

Campbell Island Flightless teal

Anas laysanensis

Laysan duck

Anas oustaleti

Marianas Island duck (otherwise known as Marianas Mallard)

Branta canadensis leucopareia

Aleutian Canada goose

Branta sandvicensis

Hawaiian goose (otherwise known as Nene)

Cairina scutulata

White winged wood duck

Rhodonessa caryophyllacea

Pink-headed duck

Diurnal Birds of Prey

Cathartidae

New world vultures

Pandion haliaetus

Osprey

Accipitridae

True hawks

Sagittarius serpentarius

Secretary bird

Falconidae

Falcons

Gamebirds

Aburria jacutinga

Black-fronted curassow (otherwise known as Black-fronted guan)

Aburria pipile

White-headed curassow (otherwise known as Piping guan)

Catreus wallichii

Cheer pheasant

Colinus virginianus ridgwayi

Masked bobwhite

Crax blumenbachii

Red-billed curassow

Crax mitu

Razor-billed curassow

Crossoptilon crossoptilon

White Eared-pheasant

Crossoptilon mantchuricum

Brown Eared-pheasant

Lophophorus impejanus

Himalayan monal

Lophophorus lhuysii

Chinese monal

Lophophorus sclateri

Sclater’s monal

Lophura edwardsi

Edward’s pheasant

Lophura imperialis

Imperial pheasant

Lophura swinhoei

Swinhoe’s pheasant

Macrocephalon maleo

Maleo Fowl

Oreophasis derbianus

Horned guan

Penelope albipennis

White-winged guan

Polyplectron emphanum

Palawan peacock pheasant

Syrmaticus ellioti

Elliot’s pheasant

Syrmaticus humiae

Hume’s pheasant (otherwise known as Bar-tailed pheasant)

Syrmaticus mikado

Mikado pheasant

Tetraogallus caspius

Caspian snowcock

Tetraogallus tibetanus

Tibetan snowcock

Tragopan blythii

Blyth’s tragopan

Tragopan caboti

Cabot’s tragopan

Tragopan melanocephalus

Western tragopan

Tympanuchus cupido attwateri

Attwater’s prairie chicken

Cranes and rails

Grus americana

Whooping crane

Grus canadensis nesiotes

Cuban sandhill crane

Grus canadensis pulla

Mississippi sandhill crane

Grus japonensis

Manchurian crane (otherwise known as Japanese crane)

Grus leucogeranus

Siberian White crane

Grus monacha

Hooded crane

Grus nigricollis

Black-necked crane

Grus vipio

White-necked crane (otherwise known as White-naped crane)

Tricholimnas sylvestris

Lord Howe wood-rail

Rhynochetos jubatus

Kagu

Chlamydotis undulata

Houbara bustard

Choriotis nigriceps (otherwise known as Ardeotis nigriceps)

Great Indian bustard

Eupodotis bengalensis

Bengal florican

Waders and Gulls

Numenius borealis

Eskimo curlew

Tringa guttifer

Spotted greenshank (otherwise known as Nordmann’s greenshank)

Larus relictus

Relict gull

Pigeons and doves

Caloenas nicobarica

Nicobar pigeon

Ducula mindorensis

Mindoro imperial pigeon

Parrots

Amazona arausiaca

Red-necked parrot (otherwise known as Red-necked amazon)

Amazona barbadensis

Yellow-shouldered parrot (otherwise known as Yellow-shouldered amazon)

Amazona brasiliensis

Red-tailed parrot (otherwise known as Red-tailed amazon)

Amazona guildingii

St. Vincent parrot (otherwise known as St. Vincent amazon)

Amazona imperialis

Imperial parrot (otherwise known as Imperial amazon)

Amazona leucocephala

Cuban parrot (otherwise known as Cuban amazon)

Amazona pretrei

Red-spectacled parrot (otherwise known as Red-spectacled amazon)

Amazona rhodocorytha(otherwise known as Amazona dufresniana rhodocorytha)

Red-crowned parrot (otherwise known as Red-crowned amazon)

Amazona versicolor

St Lucia parrot (otherwise known as St Lucia amazon)

Amazona vinacea

Vinaceous parrot (otherwise known as Vinaceous amazon)

Amazona vittata

Puerto Rico parrot (otherwise known as Puerto Rican amazon)

Anodorhynchus glaucus

Glaucous macaw

Anodorhynchus leari

Lear’s macaw

Aratinga guaruba

Golden parakeet (otherwise known as Golden conure)

Cyanopsitta spixii

Spix’s macaw

Cyanoramphus auriceps forbesi

Forbes’ parakeet

Cyanoramphus novaezelandiae

Red-fronted parakeet

Cyclopsitta diophthalma coxeni (otherwise known as Opopsitta diophthalma coxeni)

Coxen’s fig parrot

Geopsittacus occidentalis

Australian night parrot

Neophema chrysogaster

Orange-bellied parakeet (otherwise known as Orange-bellied parrot)

Pezoporus wallicus

Ground parrot

Pionopsitta pileata

Red-capped parrot (otherwise known as Pileated parrot)

Psephotus chrysopterygius

Golden-shouldered parakeet (otherwise known as Golden-shouldered parrot or Hooded parakeet)

Psephotus pulcherrimus

Paradise parrot

Psittacula echo (otherwise known as Psittacula krameri echo)

Mauritius parakeet (otherwise known as Mauritius ring-necked parakeet)

Psittacus erithacus princeps

Fernando Po grey parrot

Pyrrhura cruentata

Blue-throated conure

Rhynchopsitta pachyrhyncha

Thick-billed parrot

Rhynchopsitta terrisi

Maroon-fronted parrot

Strigops habroptilus

Kakapo (otherwise known as Owl parrot)

Hummingbirds

Ramphodon dohrnii

Hook-billed hermit

Trogons

Pharomachrus mocinno costaricensis

Costa Rican quetzal (otherwise known as Resplendent quetzal)

Pharomachrus mocinno mocinno

Magnificent quetzal (otherwise known as Resplendent quetzal)

Owls

Tytonidae

Barn owls

Strigidae

Typical owls

Hornbills

Buceros bicornis (otherwise known as Buceros homrai

Great pied hornbill

Rhinoplax vigil

Helmeted hornbill

Woodpeckers

Campephilus imperialis

Imperial woodpecker

Dryocopus javensis richardsi

Tristram’s woodpecker (otherwise known as White-bellied black woodpecker)

Songbirds

Cotinga maculata

Banded cotinga

Xipholena atropurpurea

White-winged cotinga

Pitta kochi

Koch’s pitta

Atrichornis clamosa

Noisy scrub-bird

Leucopsar rothschildi

Rothschild’s mynah

Dasyornis brachypterus longirostris

Western bristlebird

Dasyornis broadbenti littoralis

Western rufous bristlebird

Picathartes gymnocephalus

White-necked rockfowl (otherwise known as Yellow-headed rockfowl or Guinea bear-headed rockfowl)

Picathartes oreas

Grey-necked rockfowl (otherwise known as Cameroon bare-headed rockfowl or Red-headed rockfowl)

Zosterops albogularis

White-breasted silver-eye

Meliphaga cassidix

Helmeted honeyeater

Spinus cucullatus (otherwise known as Carduelis cucullatus)

Red siskin

REPTILES

3

The kinds of reptile specified in the first column below—

Crocodilians

Alligator sinensis

Chinese alligator

Caiman crocodilus apaporiensis

Rio Apaporis caiman (otherwise known as Spectacled caiman)

Caiman latirostris

Broad-nosed caiman

Melanosuchus niger

Black caiman

Crocodylus acutus

American crocodile

Crocodylus cataphractus

African slender-snouted crocodile (otherwise known as African sharp-nosed crocodile)

Crocodylus intermedius

Orinoco crocodile

Crocodylus moreletii

Morelet’s crocodile

Crocodylus niloticus

Nile crocodile

Crocodylus novaeguineae mindorensis

Philippine crocodile

Crocodylus palustris

Mugger (otherwise known as Marsh crocodile or Broad-snouted crocodile)

Crocodylus porosus

Estuarine crocodile (otherwise known as Salt-water crocodile)

Crocodylus rhombifer

Cuban crocodile

Crocodylus siamensis

Siamese crocodile

Osteolaemus tetraspis

West African dwarf crocodile

Tomistoma schlegelii

False gharial (otherwise known as False gavial)

Gavialis gangeticus

Indian gharial (otherwise known as Indian gavial)

Iguanas

Brachylophus

Fijian iguanas

Cyclura

Caribbean rock iguanas

Sauromalus varius

San Esteban Island chuck-walla

Lizards

Varanus bengalensis

Bengal monitor (otherwise known as Indian monitor or Common monitor)

Varanus flavescens

Yellow monitor

Varanus griseus

Desert monitor (otherwise known as Agra monitor or Grey monitor)

Varanus komodoensis

Komodo dragon

Snakes

Acrantophis

Madagascar boas

Bolyeria

Round island boas

Casarea

Round island boas

Epicrates inornatus

Yellow tree boa

Epicrates subflavus

Jamaican boa

Python molurus molurus

Indian python (otherwise known as Indian rock python)

Sanzinia madagascariensis

Madagascar boa

Tuatara

Sphenodon punctatus

Tuatara

Chelonians

Batagur baska

River terrapin (otherwise known as Tuntong)

Geoclemys hamiltonii (otherwise known as Damonia hamiltonii)

Black pond turtle (otherwise known as Spotted pond turtle)

Melanochelys tricarinata (otherwise known as Geoemyda tricarinata or Nicoria tricarinata)

Three-keeled turtle (otherwise known as Three-keeled land tortoise)

Kachuga tecta tecta

Indian tent turtle (otherwise known as Indian sawback turtle or Roofed turtle or Dura turtle)

Morenia ocellata

Burmese swamp turtle

Terrapene coahuila

Aquatic box turtle (otherwise known as Water box turtle)

Geochelone elephantopus (otherwise known as Testudo elephantopus)

Galapagos giant tortoise

Geochelone radiata (otherwise known as Testudo radiata)

Radiated tortoise (otherwise known as Rayed tortoise)

Geochelone yniphora (otherwise known as Testudo yniphora)

Madagascar tortoise (otherwise known as Rayed tortoise or Angonoka)

Gopherus flavomarginatus (otherwise known as Crophemus polyphemus flavomarginatus)

Mexican gopher tortoise

Psammobates geometricus (otherwise known as Testudo geometricus)

Geometric tortoise

Cheloniidae

Sea turtles

Dermochelys coriacea

Leatherback turtle (otherwise known as Leathery turtle or Luth)

Lissemys punctata punctata

Indian flap-shelled turtle

Trionyx ater

Cuatro Cienegas soft-shell turtle (otherwise known as Black soft-shelled turtle)

Trionyx gangeticus

Ganges soft-shelled turtle (otherwise known as Indian soft-shelled turtle)

Trionyx hurum

Peacock-marked soft-shelled turtle

Trionyx nigricans

Dark-coloured soft-shelled turtle

Pseudemydura umbrina

Short-necked turtle (otherwise known as Western swamp turtle)

AMPHIBIANS

The kinds of amphibian specified in the first column below—

Andrias davidianus (otherwise known as Megalo batrachus davidianus)

Chinese giant salamander

Andrias japonicus (otherwise known as Megalobatrachus japonicus)

Japanese giant salamander

Atelopus varius zeteki

Golden frog (otherwise known as Zetek’s frog)

Bufo periglenes

Golden toad (otherwise known as Orange toad)

Bufo superciliaris

Cameroon toad

Nectophrynoides

Viviparous toads

FISH

5

The kinds of fish specified in the first column below—

Kind

Common name

Acipenser brevirostrum

Shortnose sturgeon

Scleropages formosus

Asiatic bonytongue

Coregonus alpenae

Longjaw cisco

Chasmistes cujus

Cui-ui

Probarbus jullieni

lkan temolek

Pangasianodon gigas

Giant catfish

Stizostedion vitreum glaucum

Blue walleye

Cynoscion macdonaldi

Drum fish

MOLLUSCS

6

The kinds of mollusc specified below—

Conradilla caelata

Dromus dromas

Epioblasma florentina curtisi (otherwise known as Dysnomia florentina curtisi)

Epioblasma florentina florentina (otherwise known as Dysnomia florentina florentina)

Epioblasma sampsoni (otherwise known as Dysnomia sampsoni)

Epioblasma sulcata perobliqua (otherwise known as Dysnomia sulcata perobliqua)

Epioblasma torulosa gubernaculum (Otherwise known as Dysnomia torulosa gubernaculum)

Epioblasma torulosa torulosa (otherwise known as Dysnomia torulosa torulosa)

Epioblasma turgidula (otherwise known as Dysnomia turgidula)

Epioblasma walkeri (otherwise known as Dysnomia walkeri)

Fusconaia cuneolus

Fusconaia edgariana

Lampsilis higginsi

Lampsilis orbiculata orbiculata

Lampsilis satura

Lampsilis verescens

Plethobasus cicatricosus

Plethobasus cooperianus

Pleurobema plenum

Potamilus capax (otherwise known as Proptera capax)

Quadrula intermedia

Quadrula sparsa

Toxolasma cylindrella (otherwise known as Carunculina cylindrella)

Unio nickliniana (otherwise known as Megalonaias nickliniana)

Unio tampicoensis tecomatensis (otherwise known as Lampsilis tampicoensis tecomatensis)

Villosa trabalis (otherwise known as Micromya trabalis)

NOTE. The second column of this Schedule gives a common name or names, where available, and is included by way of guidance only ; in the event of any dispute or proceedings, only the first column is to be taken into account.

Part III

Schedule inserted as Schedule 5

SCHEDULE 5

Plants the sale etc. of which is restricted

This Schedule applies to the kinds of plant specified in the second column below—

Family

Kind

Apocynaceae

Pachypodium namaquanum

Araceae

Alocasia sanderana

Cactaceae

Ariocarpus agavoides

Ariocarpus scapharostrus

Aztekium ritteri

Echinocereus lindsayi

Obregonia denegrii

Pelecyphora aselliformis

Pelecyphora strobiliformis

Caryocaraceae

Caryocar costaricense

Caryophyllaceae

Gymnocarpus przewalskii

Melandrium mongolicus

Silene mongolica

Stellaria pulvinata

Cupressaceae

Fitzroya cupressoides

Pilgerodendron uviferum

Cycadaceae

Mirocycas calocoma

Gentianaceae

Prepusa hookeriana

Humiriaceae

Vantanea barbourii

Juglandaceae

Engelhardtia pterocarpa

Leguminosae

Ammopiptanthus mongolicum

Cynometra hemitomophylla

Platymiscium pleiostachyum

Tachigalia versicolor

Liliaceae

Aloe albida

Aloe pillansii

Aloe polyphylla

Aloe thorncropftii

Aloe vossii

Melastomataceae

Lavoisiera itambana

Meliaceae

Guarea longipetiola

Moraceae

Batocarpus costaricensis

Nepenthaceae

Nepenthes rajah

Orchidaceae

Cattleya skinneri

Cattleya trianae

Didiciea cunninghamii

Laelia jongheana

Laelia lobata

Lycaste virginalis var alba

Peristeria elata

Renanthera imschootiana

Vanda coerulea

Pinaceae

Abies guatemalensis

Abies nebrodensis

Podocarpaceae

Podocarpus costalis

Podocarpus parlatorei

Proteaceae

Orothamnus zeyheri

Protea odorata

Rubiaceae

Balmea stormae

Sarraceniaceae

Sarracenia alabamensis alabamensis

Sarracenia jonesii

Sarracenia oreophila

Saxifragaceae (otherwise known as Grossulariaceae)

Ribes sardoum

Stangeriaceae

Stangeria eriopus

Ulmaceae

Celtis aetnensis

Welwitschiaceae

Welwitschia bainesii

Zamiaceae

Encephalartos

Zingiberaceae

Hedychium philippinense

F42SCHEDULE 10A Delegation of appellate functions

Interpretation

1

In this Schedule—

appointed person” means a person appointed under section 28F(8) or 28L(10); and

appointment”, in the case of any appointed person, means appointment under either of those provisions.

Appointments

2

An appointment under section 28F(8) or 28L(10) must be in writing and—

(a)

may relate to any particular appeal or matter specified in the appointment or to appeals or matters of a description so specified;

(b)

may provide for any function to which it relates to be exercisable by the appointed person either unconditionally or subject to the fulfilment of such conditions as may be specified in the appointment; and

(c)

may, by notice in writing given to the appointed person, be revoked at any time by the Secretary of State in respect of any appeal or matter which has not been determined by the appointed person before that time.

Powers of appointed person

3

Subject to the provisions of this Schedule, an appointed person shall, in relation to any appeal or matter to which his appointment relates, have the same powers and duties as the Secretary of State, other than—

(a)

any function of making regulations;

(b)

any function of holding an inquiry or other hearing or of causing an inquiry or other hearing to be held; or

(c)

any function of appointing a person for the purpose—

(i)

of enabling persons to appear before and be heard by the person so appointed, or

(ii)

of referring any question or matter to that person.

Holding of local inquiries and other hearings by appointed persons

4

(1)

If either of the parties to an appeal or matter expresses a wish to appear before and be heard by the appointed person, the appointed person shall give both of them an opportunity of appearing and being heard.

(2)

Whether or not a party to an appeal or matter has asked for an opportunity to appear and be heard, the appointed person—

(a)

may hold a local inquiry or other hearing in connection with the appeal or matter, and

(b)

shall, if the Secretary of State so directs, hold a local inquiry in connection with the appeal or matter.

(3)

Where an appointed person holds a local inquiry or other hearing by virtue of this Schedule, an assessor may be appointed by the Secretary of State to sit with the appointed person at the inquiry or hearing and advise him on any matters arising, notwithstanding that the appointed person is to determine the appeal or matter.

(4)

Subject to section 28F(10) or 28L(12), the costs of a local inquiry held under this Schedule shall be defrayed by the Secretary of State.

Revocation of appointments and making of new appointments

5

(1)

Where under paragraph 2(c) the appointment of the appointed person is revoked in respect of any appeal or matter, the Secretary of State shall, unless he proposes to determine the appeal or matter himself, appoint another person under section 28F(8) or 28L(10) to determine the appeal or matter instead.

(2)

Where such a new appointment is made, the consideration of the appeal or matter, or any hearing in connection with it, shall be begun afresh.

(3)

Nothing in sub-paragraph (2) shall require any person to be given an opportunity of making fresh representations or modifying or withdrawing any representations already made.

Certain acts and omissions of appointed persons to be treated as those of the Secretary of State

6

(1)

Anything done or omitted to be done by an appointed person in, or in connection with, the exercise or purported exercise of any function to which the appointment relates shall be treated for all purposes as done or omitted to be done by the Secretary of State.

(2)

Sub-paragraph (1) shall not apply—

(a)

for the purposes of so much of any contract made between the Secretary of State and the appointed person as relates to the exercise of the function; or

(b)

for the purposes of any criminal proceedings brought in respect of anything done or omitted to be done as mentioned in that sub-paragraph.

SCHEDULE 11 Procedure in connection with Certain Orders under Part II

Sections 29 and 34.

Coming into operation

1

F43(1)

An original order or a restrictive amending order shall take effect on its being made.

(2)

It shall be the duty of the Secretary of State to consider every original order or restrictive amending order made by him or a relevant authority, and any such order shall cease to have effect nine months after it is made unless the Secretary of State has previously given notice under paragraph 6 that he has considered it and does not propose to amend or revoke it or he has amended or revoked it or, in the case of an order made by such an authority, the authority has revoked it.

(3)

An amending or revoking order, other than a restrictive amending order, made by a relevant authority shall be submitted by the authority to the Secretary of State for confirmation and shall not take effect until confirmed by him.

(4)

Subject to paragraphs 3(1) and 4(4), an amending or revoking order, other than a restrictive amending order, made by the Secretary of State shall not take effect until confirmed by him.

(5)

An amending or revoking order requiring confirmation shall, by virtue of this sub-paragraph, stand revoked if the Secretary of State gives notice under paragraph 6 that the order is not to be confirmed.

Publicity for orders

2

F44(1)

Where an order takes effect immediately, the authority making the order (whether the relevant authority or the Secretary of State) shall give notice—

(a)

setting out the order or describing its general effect and in either case stating that it has taken effect;

(b)

naming a place in the area in which the land to which the order relates is situated where a copy of the order may be inspected free of charge at all reasonable hours; and

(c)

specifying the time (not being less than 28 days from the date of the first publication of the notice) within which, and the manner in which, representations or objections with respect to the order may be made.

(2)

Where an order requires confirmation, the authority making the order shall give notice—

(a)

setting out the order or describing its general effect and in either case stating that it has been made and requires confirmation; and

(b)

stating in relation to it the matters specified in sub-paragraph (1)(b) and (c).

(3)

Subject to sub-paragraph (4), the notice to be given under sub-paragraph (1) or (2) shall be given—

(a)

by publication in the Gazette and also at least one local newspaper circulating in the area in which the land to which the order relates is situated;

(b)

by serving a like notice on every owner and occupier of any of that land; and

(c)

in the case of a notice given by the Secretary of State, by serving a like notice on the relevant authority in whose area the land to which the order relates is situated.

(4)

The Secretary of State may, in any particular case, direct that it shall not be necessary to comply with sub-paragraph (3)(b); but if he so directs in the case of any land, then in addition to publication the notice shall be addressed to “The owners and any occupiers” of the land (describing it) and a copy or copies of the notice shall be affixed to some conspicuous object or objects on the land.

Unopposed orders

3

F45(1)

Where an order made by a relevant authority takes effect immediately and no representations or objections are duly made in respect of it or any so made are withdrawn,—

(a)

the Secretary of State shall as soon as practicable after considering it decide either to take no action on the order or to make an order amending or revoking it (subject, however, to paragraph 5); and

(b)

the amending or revoking order shall take effect immediately, but it shall not require confirmation and no representation or objection with respect to it shall be entertained.

(2)

Where an order requiring confirmation is made and no representations or objections are duly made in respect of it or any so made are withdrawn, the Secretary of State may confirm the order (with or without modifications).

Opposed orders

4

F46(1)

If any representation or objection duly made with respect to an order is not withdrawn, then, as soon as practicable in the case of an order having immediate effect and before confirming an order requiring confirmation, the Secretary of State shall either—

(a)

cause a local inquiry to be held; or

(b)

afford any person by whom a representation or objection has been duly made and not withdrawn an opportunity of being heard by a person appointed by the Secretary of State for the purpose.

(2)

On considering any representations or objections duly made and the report of any person appointed to hold the inquiry or to hear representations or objections, the Secretary of State—

(a)

shall, if the order has already taken effect, decide either to take no action on the order or to make an order (subject, however, to paragraph 5) amending or revoking the order as the Secretary of State thinks appropriate in the light of the report, representations or objections, without consulting the relevant authority where that authority made the order; or

(b)

if the order requires confirmation, may confirm it (with or without modifications).

(3)

The provisions of subsections (2) to (5) of section 250 of the M6Local Government Act 1972 or subsections (4) to (8) of section 210 of the M7Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973 (which relate to the giving of evidence at, and defraying the cost of, local inquiries) shall apply in relation to any inquiry held under this paragraph as they apply in relation to a local inquiry which a Minister causes to be held under subsection (1) of that section.

(4)

An amending or revoking order made by virtue of this paragraph shall take effect immediately, but it shall not require confirmation and no representation or objection with respect to it shall be entertained.

Restriction on power to amend orders or confirm them with modifications

5

F47The Secretary of State shall not by virtue of paragraph 3(1) or 4(2) amend an order which has taken effect, or confirm any other order with modifications, so as to extend the area to which an original order applies.

Notice of final decision on orders

6

F48(1)

The Secretary of State shall as soon as practicable after making an order by virtue of paragraph 3(1) or 4(2) give notice—

(a)

setting out the order or describing its general effect and in either case stating that it has taken effect; and

(b)

stating the name of the place in the area in which the land to which the order relates is situated where a copy of the order may be inspected free of charge at all reasonable hours.

(2)

The Secretary of State shall give notice of any of the following decisions of his as soon as practicable after making the decision—

(a)

a decision under paragraph 3(1) or 4(2) to take no action on an order which has already taken effect;

(b)

a decision to confirm or not to confirm an order requiring confirmation under this Schedule.

(3)

A notice under this paragraph of a decision to confirm an order shall—

(a)

set out the order as confirmed or describe its general effect, and in either case state the day on which the order took effect;

(b)

state the name of the place in the area in which the land to which the order relates is situated where a copy of the order as confirmed may be inspected free of charge at all reasonable hours.

(4)

A notice under this paragraph shall be given by publishing it in accordance with paragraph 2(3) and serving a copy of it on any person on whom a notice was required to be served under paragraph 2(3) or (4).

Proceedings for questioning validity of orders

7

F49(1)

This paragraph applies to any order which has taken effect and as to which the Secretary of State has given notice under paragraph 6 of a decision of his to take no action or to amend the order in accordance with paragraph 3 or 4; and in this paragraph “the relevant notice” means any such notice.

(2)

If any person is aggrieved by an order to which this paragraph applies and desires to question its validity on the ground that it is not within the powers of section F5029 or 34, as the case may be, or that any of the requirements of this Schedule have not been complied with in relation to it, he may within six weeks from the date of the relevant notice make an application to the Court under this paragraph.

(3)

On any such application the Court may, if satisfied that the order is not within those powers or that the interests of the applicant have been substantially prejudiced by a failure to comply with any of those requirements—

(a)

in England and Wales, quash the order, or any provision of the order, either generally or in so far as it affects the interests of the applicant; or

(b)

in Scotland, make such declarator as seems to the Court to be appropriate.

(4)

Except as provided by this paragraph, the validity of an order shall not be questioned in any legal proceedings whatsoever.

(5)

In this paragraph “the Court” means the High Court in relation to England and Wales and the Court of Session in relation to Scotland.

Interpretation

8

F51In this Schedule—

amending order” and “revoking order” mean an order which amends or, as the case may be, revokes a previous order;

the Gazette” means—

(a)

if the order relates in whole or in part to England and Wales, the London Gazette;

(b)

if the order relates in whole or in part to Scotland, the Edinburgh Gazette;

order” means an order under section F5229 or 34;

original order” means an order other than an amending or revoking order;

the relevant authority” has the same meaning as in section 34;

restrictive amending order” means an amending order which extends the area to which a previous order applies.

SCHEDULE 12 Procedure in Connection With Orders Under Section 36

Section 36.

Consultation

1

Before making an order, the Secretary of State shall consult with such person as he may consider appropriate.

Publicity for draft orders

2

(1)

Before making an order, the Secretary of State shall prepare a draft of the order and give notice—

(a)

stating that he proposes to make the order and the general effect of it;

(b)

naming a place in the area in which the land to which the draft order relates is situated where a copy of the draft order, and of any byelaws made or proposed to be made by a relevant authority for the protection of the area specified in the draft order, may be inspected free of charge, and copies thereof may be obtained at a reasonable charge, at all reasonable hours; and

(c)

specifying the time (not being less than 28 days from the date of the first publication of the notice) within which, and the manner in which, representations or objections with respect to the draft order may be made.

(2)

Subject to sub-paragraph (3), the notice to be given under sub-paragraph (1) shall be given—

(a)

by publication in the Gazette and also at least one local newspaper circulating in the area in which the land to which the draft order relates is situated;

(b)

by serving a like notice on—

(i)

every person in whom is vested an interest in or right over any of that land;

(ii)

every relevant authority whose area includes any of that land; and

(iii)

such other bodies as may be prescribed or as the Secretary of State may consider appropriate; and

(c)

by causing a copy of the notice to be displayed in a prominent position—

(i)

at council offices in the locality of the land to which the draft order relates; and

(ii)

at such other places as the Secretary of State may consider appropriate.

(3)

The Secretary of State may, in any particular case, direct that it shall not be necessary to comply with sub-paragraph (2)(b)(i).

(4)

Subject to sub-paragraph (3), sub-paragraph (2)(b) and (c) shall be complied with not less than 28 days before the expiration of the time specified in the notice.

Unopposed orders

3

If no representations or objections are duly made, or if any so made are withdrawn, the Secretary of State may make the order with or without modifications.

Opposed orders

4

(1)

If any representation or objection duly made is not withdrawn the Secretary of State shall, before making the order, either—

(a)

cause a local inquiry to be held; or

(b)

afford any person by whom a representation or objection has been duly made and not withdrawn an opportunity of being heard by a person appointed by the Secretary of State for the purpose.

(2)

On considering any representations or objections duly made and the report of the person appointed to hold the inquiry or hear representations or objections, the Secretary of State may make the order with or without modifications.

Restriction on power to make orders with modifications

5

(1)

The Secretary of State shall not make an order with modifications so as—

(a)

to affect land not affected by the draft order; or

(b)

to authorise the making of any byelaw not authorised by the draft order,

except after complying with the requirements of sub-paragraph (2).

(2)

The said requirements are that the Secretary of State shall—

(a)

give such notice as appears to him requisite of his proposal so to modify the order, specifying the time (which shall not be less than 28 days from the date of the first publication of the notice) within which, and the manner in which, representations or objections with respect to the proposal may be made;

(b)

hold a local inquiry or afford any person by whom any representation or objection has been duly made and not withdrawn an opportunity of being heard by a person appointed by the Secretary of State for the purpose; and

(c)

consider the report of the person appointed to hold the inquiry or to hear representations or objections.

Local inquiries

6

(1)

The provisions of subsections (2) to (5) of section 250 of the M8Local Government Act 1972 or subsections (4) to (8) of section 210 of the M9Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973 (which relate to the giving of evidence at, and defraying the cost of, local inquiries) shall apply in relation to any inquiry held under paragraph 4 or 5 as they apply in relation to a local inquiry which a Minister causes to be held under subsection (1) of that section.

(2)

A local inquiry caused to be held under paragraph 4 or 5 before the making of an order may be held concurrently with any local inquiry caused to be held before the confirmation of byelaws made by a relevant authority for the protection of the area specified in the order.

Notice of making of orders

7

(1)

As soon as practicable after an order is made, the Secretary of State shall give notice—

(a)

describing the general effect of the order as made and stating the date on which it took effect; and

(b)

naming a place in the area in which the land to which the order relates is situated where a copy of the order as made may be inspected free of charge, and copies thereof may be obtained at a reasonable charge, at all reasonable hours.

(2)

A notice under sub-paragraph (1) shall be given—

(a)

by publication in the manner required by paragraph 2(2)(a);

(b)

by serving a like notice on any persons on whom notices were required to be served under paragraph 2(2)(b); and

(c)

by causing like notices to be displayed in the like manner as the notices required to be displayed under paragraph 2(2)(c).

Proceedings for questioning validity of orders

8

(1)

If any person is aggrieved by an order which has taken effect and desires to question its validity on the ground that it is not within the powers of section 36 or that any of the requirements of this Schedule have not been complied with in relation to it, he may within 42 days from the date of publication of the notice under paragraph 7 make an application to the Court under this paragraph.

(2)

On any such application the Court may, if satisfied that the order is not within those powers or that the interests of the applicant have been substantially prejudiced by a failure to comply with those requirements—

(a)

in England and Wales, quash the order, or any provision of the order, either generally or in so far as it affects the interests of the applicant; or

(b)

in Scotland, make such declarator as seems to the Court to be appropriate.

(3)

Except as provided by this paragraph, the validity of an order shall not be questioned in any legal proceedings whatever.

(4)

In this paragraph “the Court” means the High Court in relation to England and Wales and the Court of Session in relation to Scotland.

Supplemental

9

(1)

In this Schedule—

area” includes district F53or Welsh county or county borough;

council offices” means offices or buildings acquired or provided by a local authority;

the Gazette” means—

(a)

if the order relates in whole or in part to England and Wales, the London Gazette;

(b)

if the order relates in whole or in part to Scotland, the Edinburgh Gazette;

order” means an order under section 36;

prescribed” means prescribed by regulations made by the Secretary of State;

and expressions to which a meaning is assigned by section 36 have the same meanings in this Schedule as in that section.

(2)

References in this Schedule to land include references to any waters covering it; and for the purposes of this Schedule any area in Great Britain which is bounded by tidal waters or parts of the sea shall be taken to include—

(a)

the waters adjacent to that area up to the seaward limits of territorial waters; and

(b)

the land covered by the said adjacent waters.

(3)

Regulations under this Schedule shall be made by statutory instrument which shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.

SCHEDULE 13 Provisions With Respect to the Countryside Commission

Section 47.

Status

1

The Commission shall be a body corporate.

2

The Commission shall not be regarded as the servant or agent of the Crown, or as enjoying any status, immunity or priviledge of the Crown; and the Commission’s property shall not be regarded as property of, or property held on behalf of, the Crown.

Members

3

(1)

The Commission shall consist of a chairman and such number of other members as the Secretary of State may determine, of whom one may be appointed to be deputy chairman.

(2)

The members of the Commission shall be appointed by the Secretary of State and shall hold and vacate office in accordance with such terms as may be prescribed by or under regulations made by the Secretary of State and, on vacating office, shall be eligible for re-appointment.

(3)

Regulations under sub-paragraph (2) shall be made by statutory instrument which shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.

(4)

A member may at any time by notice in writing to the Secretary of State resign his office.

4

(1)

The Commission—

(a)

shall pay to their members such remuneration and allowances (if any) as the Secretary of State may, with the approval of the Minister, determine; and

(b)

as regards any member in whose case the Secretary of State may, with the approval of the Minister, so determine, shall pay such pension to or in respect of him, or make such payments towards the provision of such pension as the Secretary of State may, with the Minister’s approval, determine.

(2)

If a person ceases to be a member of the Commission, and it appears to the Secretary of State that there are special circumstances which make it right that he should receive compensation, the Secretary of State may, with the approval of the Minister, require the Commission to pay to that person a sum of such amount as the Secretary of State may, with the Minister’s approval, determine.

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F545

Procedure

6

The procedure (including the quorum) of the Commission shall be such as they may determine.

7

The validity of any proceeding of the Commission shall not be affected by any vacancy among the members thereof or by any defect in the appointment of a member thereof.

Staff

8

(1)

The Commission shall appoint—

(a)

with the approval of the Secretary of State, a chief officer and

(b)

such number of other employees as they may with the approval of the Secretary of State and the Minister determine.

(2)

The Commission shall pay to their employees such remuneration and allowances as they may with the approval of the Secretary of State and the Minister determine.

(3)

In the case of any person to be employed by them on and after the appointed day who immediately before that day was a civil servant, the Commission shall ensure that, so long as he is engaged in duties reasonably comparable to those in which he was engaged immediately before the coming into force of this Schedule, the terms and conditions of his employment, taken as a whole, are not less favourable than those which he then enjoyed.

(4)

In relation to any person who—

(a)

is a civil servant before the appointed day; and

(b)

is as from that day employed by the Commission,

F55Chapter I of Part XIV of the Employment Rights Act 1996 shall have effect as if his service as a civil servant had been employment under the Commission.

9

(1)

The Commission shall in the case of such of their employees as they may with the approval of the Secretary of State and the Minister determine,—

(a)

pay such pension to or in respect of them;

(b)

make such payments towards the provision of such pensions; or

(c)

provide and maintain such schemes (whether contributory or not) for the payment of such pensions,

as they may with the approval of the Secretary of State and the Minister determine.

(2)

In this paragraph any reference to the payment of pensions to or in respect of the Commission’s employees includes a reference to the payment of pensions by way of compensation to or in respect of any of the Commission’s employees who suffer loss of office or employment or loss or diminution of emoluments.

10

(1)

Employment with the Commission shall be included among the kinds of employment to which a superannuation scheme under section 1 of the M10Superannuation Act 1972 can apply, and accordingly in Schedule 1 to that Act (in which those kinds of employment are listed) the words “Countryside Commission” shall be inserted after the words “Monopolies Commission”.

(2)

The Commission shall pay to the Minister at such times in each financial year as may be determined by the Minister, subject to any directions of the Treasury, sums of such amounts as he may so determine for the purposes of this paragraph as being equivalent to the increase during the year of such liabilities of his under the Principal Civil Service Pension Scheme as are attributable to the provision of pensions to or in respect of persons who are, or have been, in the service of the Commission in so far as that increase results from the service of those persons during that financial year and to the expense to be incurred in administering those pensions.

Accounts and report

11

(1)

The Commission shall keep proper accounts and other records, and shall prepare for each financial year a statement of account in such form as the Secretary of State with the approval of the Treasury may direct and submit those statements of account to the Secretary of State at such time as he may with the approval of the Treasury direct.

(2)

The Secretary of State shall, as respects each financial year, send the Commission’s statement of accounts to the Comptroller and Auditor General not later than the end of November following the year.

(3)

The Comptroller and Auditor General shall examine, certify and report on the statement of accounts and lay copies of it, together with his report, before each House of Parliament.

12

The Commission shall furnish the Secretary of State with such returns, accounts and other information with respect to their property and activities or proposed activities as he may from time to time require, and shall afford to the Secretary of State facilities for the verification of information so furnished and for that purpose permit any person authorised in that behalf by the Secretary of State to inspect and make copies of the Commission’s accounts, books, documents or papers and give that person such explanation of them as he may reasonably require.

13

(1)

The Commission shall, as soon as possible after the end of each financial year, make to the Secretary of State a report on the discharge by them of their functions under the 1949 Act, the 1968 Act F56, the Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000and this Act during that year.

(2)

Without prejudice to the generality of sub-paragraph (1), but subject to the provisions of sub-paragraph (3), the report of the Commission for any year shall include—

(a)

a statement of the action taken by the Commission to promote the enjoyment of the countryside by members of the public who are disabled; and

(b)

a record of all questions with which the Commission have been concerned during that year and which appear to the Commission to be of general public interest, indicating the purport of any representations or recommendations made by the Commission with respect thereto, and the conclusions (if any) reached thereon.

(3)

The report of the Commission for any year shall set out any direction given by the Secretary of State during that year under section 3 of the 1949 Act unless the Secretary of State has notified to the Commission his opinion that it is against the interests of national security so to do.

(4)

The Secretary of State shall lay a copy of every report of the Commission under this paragraph before each House of Parliament.

Land

14

The Commission, for the purpose of providing themselves with office or other accommodation in connection with the exercise of any of their functions, may, with the approval of the Secretary of State, acquire land, erect and maintain buildings or other structures thereon, and when the land is no longer required for such purpose, dispose of it.

15

Any land occupied by the Commission shall, for the purpose of any rate on property, be treated as if it were property occupied by or on behalf of the Crown for public purposes.

Interpretation

16

In this Schedule—

appointed day” means the day appointed for the coming into force of this Schedule;

the Commission” means the Countryside Commission;

financial year” means the period commencing with the appointed day and ending with 31st March following that day, and each successive period of twelve months;

the Minister” means F57the Treasury;

pension” includes allowance or gratuity.

SCHEDULE 14 Applications for Certain Orders Under Part III

Section 53.

Form of applications

1

An application shall be made in the prescribed form and shall be accompanied by—

(a)

a map drawn to the prescribed scale and showing the way or ways to which the application relates; and

(b)

copies of any documentary evidence (including statements of witnesses) which the applicant wishes to adduce in support of the application.

Notice of applications

2

(1)

Subject to sub-paragraph (2), the applicant shall serve a notice stating that the application has been made on every owner and occupier of any land to which the application relates.

(2)

If, after reasonable inquiry has been made, the authority are satsified that it is not practicable to ascertain the name or address of an owner or occupier of any land to which the application relates, the authority may direct that the notice required to be served on him by sub-paragraph (1) may be served by addressing it to him by the description “owner” or “occupier” of the land (describing it) and by affixing it to some conspicuous object or objects on the land.

(3)

When the requirements of this paragraph have been complied with, the applicant shall certify that fact to the authority.

(4)

Every notice or certificate under this paragraph shall be in the prescribed form.

Determination by authority

3

(1)

As soon as reasonably practicable after receiving a certificate under paragraph 2(3), the authority shall—

(a)

investigate the matters stated in the application; and

(b)

after consulting with every local authority whose area includes the land to which the application relates, decide whether to make or not to make the order to which the application relates.

(2)

If the authority have not determined the application within twelve months of their receiving a certificate under paragraph 2(3), then, on the applicant making representations to the Secretary of State, the Secretary of State may, after consulting with the authority, direct the authority to determine the application before the expiration of such period as may be specified in the direction.

(3)

As soon as practicable after determining the application, the authority shall give notice of their decision by serving a copy of it on the applicant and any person on whom notice of the application was required to be served under paragraph 2(1).

Appeal against a decision not to make an order

4

(1)

Where the authority decide not to make an order, the applicant may, at any time within 28 days after service on him of notice of the decision, serve notice of appeal against that decision on the Secretary of State and the authority.

(2)

If on considering the appeal the Secretary of State considers that an order should be made, he shall give to the authority such directions as appear to him necessary for the purpose F58(which may include a direction as to the time within which an order is to be made).

Interpretation

5

(1)

In this Schedule—

application” means an application under section 53(5);

local authority” means F59a non-metroplitan district council, a parish F60. . . council or the parish meeting of a parish not having a separate parish council F61but, in relation to Wales, means a community council;

prescribed” means prescribed by regulations made by the Secretary of State.

(2)

Regulations under this Schedule shall be made by statutory instrument which shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.

SCHEDULE 15 Procedure in Connection with Certain Orders Under Part III

Sections 53 and 54.

Consultation

1

Before making an order, the authority shall consult with every local authority whose area includes the land to which the order relates.

Coming into operation

2

An order shall not take effect until confirmed either by the authority or the Secretary of State under paragraph 6 or by the Secretary of State under paragraph 7.

Publicity for orders

3

(1)

On making an order, the authority shall give notice in the prescribed form—

(a)

describing the general effect of the order and stating that it has been made and requires confirmation;

(b)

naming a place in the area in which the land to which the order relates is situated where a copy of the order may be inspected free of charge, and copies thereof may be obtained at a reasonable charge, at all reasonable hours; and

(c)

specifying the time (not being less than 42 days from the date of the first publication of the notice) within which, and the manner in which, representations or objections with respect to the order F62, which must include particulars of the grounds relied on, may be made.

(2)

Subject to sub-paragraph (4), the notice to be given under sub-paragraph (1) shall be given—

(a)

by publication in at least one local newspaper circulating in the area in which the land to which the order relates is situated;

(b)

by serving a like notice on—

(i)

every owner and occupier of any of that land;

(ii)

every local authority whose area includes any of that land;

(iii)

every person on whom notice is required to be served in pursuance of sub-paragraph (3); and

(iv)

such other persons as may be prescribed in relation to the area in which that land is situated or as the authority may consider appropriate; and

(c)

by causing a copy of the notice to be displayed in a prominent position—

(i)

at the ends of so much of any way as is affected by the order;

(ii)

at council offices in the locality of the land to which the order relates; and

(iii)

at such other places as the authority may consider appropriate.

(3)

Any person may, on payment of such reasonable charge as the authority may consider appropriate, require an authority to give him notice of all such orders as are made by the authority during a specified period, are of a specified description and relate to land comprised in a specified area; and in this sub-paragraph “specified” means specified in the requirement.

(4)

The Secretary of State may, in any particular case, direct that it shall not be necessary to comply with sub-paragraph (2)(b)(i); but if he so directs in the case of any land, then in addition to publication the notice shall be addressed to “The owners and any occupiers” of the land (describing it) and a copy or copies of the notice shall be affixed to some conspicuous object or objects on the land.

(5)

Sub-paragraph (2)(b) and (c) and, where applicable, sub-paragraph (4) shall be complied with not less than 42 days before the expiration of the time specified in the notice.

(6)

A notice required to be served by sub-paragraph (2)(b) on the owner or occupier of any land, or on a local authority, shall be accompanied by a copy of so much of the order as relates to that land or, as the case may be, the area of that authority; and a notice required to be served by that sub-paragraph on such other persons as may be prescribed or as the authority may consider appropriate shall be accompanied by a copy of the order.

(7)

A notice required to be displayed by sub-paragraph (2)(c) at the ends of so much of any way as is affected by the order shall be accompanied by a plan showing the general effect of the order so far as it relates to that way.

(8)

At any time after the publication of a notice under this paragraph and before the expiration of the period specified in the notice for the making of representations and objections, any person may require the authority to inform him what documents (if any) were taken into account in preparing the order and—

(a)

as respects any such documents in the possession of the authority, to permit him to inspect them and take copies; and

(b)

as respects any such documents not in their possession, to give him any information the authority have as to where the documents can be inspected;

and on any requirement being made under this sub-paragraph the authority shall comply therewith within 14 days of the making of the requirement.

(9)

Nothing in sub-paragraph F63(1)(c) or (8) shall be construed as limiting F64the grounds which may be relied on or the documentary or other evidence which may be adduced at any local inquiry or hearing held under paragraph 7 or 8.

Representations or objections made with respect to abandoned surveys or reviews

4

(1)

This paragraph applies where a survey begun under sections 27 to 32 of the 1949 Act, or a review begun under section 33 of that Act, is abandoned after a draft map and statement have been prepared.

(2)

If an order modifies the definitive map and statement so as—

(a)

to show any particulars shown in the draft map and statement but not in the definitive map and statement; or

(b)

to omit any particulars shown in the definitive map and statement but not in the draft map and statement,

any representation or objection duly made with respect to the showing in or omission from the draft map and statement of those particulars shall be treated for the purposes of paragraphs 6 and 7 as a representation or objection duly made with respect to the corresponding modifications made by the order.

Severance of orders

5

(1)

Where at any time representations or objections duly made and not withdrawn relate to some but not all of the modifications made by an order, the authority may, by notice given to the Secretary of State, elect that, for the purposes of the following provisions of this Schedule, the order shall have effect as two separate orders—

(a)

the one comprising the modifications to which the representations or objections relate; and

(b)

the other comprising the remaining modifications.

(2)

Any reference in sub-paragraph (1) to an order includes a reference to any part of an order which, by virtue of one or more previous elections under that sub-paragraph, has effect as a separate order.

Unopposed orders

6

(1)

If no representations or objections are duly made, or if any so made are withdrawn, the authority may—

(a)

confirm the order without modification; or

(b)

if they require any modification to be made, submit the order to the Secretary of State for confirmation by him.

(2)

Where an order is submitted to the Secretary of State under sub-paragraph (1), the Secretary of State may confirm the order with or without modifications.

Opposed orders

7

(1)

If any representation or objection duly made is not withdrawn the authority shall submit the order to the Secretary of State for confirmation by him.

(2)

Where an order is submitted to the Secretary of State under sub-paragraph (1), the Secretary of State shall F65, subject to sub-paragraph (2A), either—

(a)

cause a local inquiry to be held; or

(b)

afford any person by whom a representation or objection has been duly made and not withdrawn an opportunity of being heard by a person appointed by the Secretary of State for the purpose.

F66(2A)

The Secretary of State may, but need not, act as mentioned in sub-paragraph (2)(a) or (b) if, in his opinion, no representation or objection which has been duly made and not withdrawn relates to an issue which would be relevant in determining whether or not to confirm the order, either with or without modifications.

(3)

On considering any representations or objections duly made and the report of F67any person appointed to hold an inquiry or hear representations or objections, the Secretary of State may confirm the order with or without modifications.

7

(1)

If any representation or objection duly made is not withdrawn the authority shall submit the order to the Secretary of State for confirmation by him.

(2)

Where an order is submitted to the Secretary of State under sub-paragraph (1), the Secretary of State shall either—

(a)

cause a local inquiry to be held; or

(b)

afford any person by whom a representation or objection has been duly made and not withdrawn an opportunity of being heard by a person appointed by the Secretary of State for the purpose.

(3)

On considering any representations or objections duly made and the report of the person appointed to hold the inquiry or hear representations or objections, the Secretary of State may confirm the order with or without modifications.

Restriction on power to confirm orders with modifications

8

(1)

The Secretary of State shall not confirm an order with modifications so as—

(a)

to affect land not affected by the order;

(b)

not to show any way shown in the order or to show any way not so shown; or

(c)

to show as a highway of one description a way which is shown in the order as a highway of another description,

except after complying with the requirements of sub-paragraph (2).

(2)

The said requirements are that the Secretary of State shall—

(a)

give such notice as appears to him requisite of his proposal so to modify the order, specifying the time (which shall not be less than 28 days from the date of the first publication of the notice) within which, and the manner in which, representations or objections with respect to the proposal F68, which must include particulars of the grounds relied on, may be made;

F69(b)

if any representation or objection duly made is not withdrawn (but subject to sub-paragraph (3)), hold a local inquiry or afford any person by whom any such representation or objection has been made an opportunity of being heard by a person appointed by the Secretary of State for the purpose; and

(c)

consider the report of any person appointed to hold an inquiry or to hear representations or objections.

(3)

The Secretary of State may, but need not, act as mentioned in sub-paragraph (2)(b) if, in his opinion, no representation or objection which has been duly made and not withdrawn relates to an issue which would be relevant in determining whether or not to confirm the order in accordance with his proposal.

(4)

Sub-paragraph (2)(a) shall not be construed as limiting the grounds which may be relied on at any local inquiry or hearing held under this paragraph.

8

(1)

The Secretary of State shall not confirm an order with modifications so as—

(a)

to affect land not affected by the order;

(b)

not to show any way shown in the order or to show any way not so shown; or

(c)

to show as a highway of one description a way which is shown in the order as a highway of another description,

except after complying with the requirements of sub-paragraph (2).

(2)

The said requirements are that the Secretary of State shall—

(a)

give such notice as appears to him requisite of his proposal so to modify the order, specifying the time (which shall not be less than 28 days from the date of the first publication of the notice) within which, and the manner in which, representations or objections with respect to the proposal may be made;

(b)

hold a local inquiry or afford any person by whom any representation or objection has been duly made and not withdrawn an opportunity of being heard by a person appointed by the Secretary of State for the purpose; and

(c)

consider the report of the person appointed to hold the inquiry or to hear representations or objections.

Local inquiries

9

  • F70The provisions of subsections (2) to (5) of section 250 of the M11Local Government Act 1972 (which relate to the giving of evidence at, and defraying the cost of, local inquiries) shall apply in relation to any inquiry held under paragraph 7 or 8 as they apply in relation to a local inquiry which a Minister causes to be held under subsection (1) of that section.

Appointment of inspectors etc.

10

(1)

A decision of the Secretary of State under paragraph 6, 7 or 8 shall, except in such classes of case as may for the time being be prescribed or as may be specified in directions given by the Secretary of State, be made by a person appointed by the Secretary of State for the purpose instead of by the Secretary of State; and a decision made by a person so appointed shall be treated as a decision of the Secretary of State.

(2)

The Secretary of State may, if he thinks fit, direct that a decision which, by virtue of sub-paragraph (1) and apart from this sub-paragraph, falls to be made by a person appointed by the Secretary of State shall instead be made by the Secretary of State; and a direction under this sub-paragraph shall state the reasons for which it is given and shall be served on the person, if any, so appointed, the authority and any person by whom a representation or objection has been duly made and not withdrawn.

(3)

Where the Secretary of State has appointed a person to make a decision under paragraph 6, 7 or 8 the Secretary of State may, at any time before the making of the decision, appoint another person to make it instead of the person first appointed to make it.

(4)

Where by virtue of sub-paragraph (2) or (3) a particular decision falls to be made by the Secretary of State or any other person instead of the person first appointed to make it, anything done by or in relation to the latter shall be treated as having been done by or in relation to the former.

(5)

Regulations under this paragraph may provide for the giving of publicity to any directions given by the Secretary of State under this paragraph.

F71 Hearings and local inquiries

F7210A

(1)

Subject to sub-paragraph (2), subsections (2) to (5) of section 250 of the M12Local Government Act 1972 (giving of evidence at, and defraying of costs of, inquiries) shall apply in relation to any hearing or local inquiry held under paragraph 7 or 8 as they apply in relation to a local inquiry which a Minister causes to be held under subsection (1) of that section.

(2)

In its application to a hearing or inquiry held under paragraph 7 or 8 by a person appointed under paragraph 10(1), subsection (5) of that section shall have effect as if the reference to the Minister causing the inquiry to be held were a reference to the person so appointed or the Secretary of State.

(3)

Section 322A of the M13Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (orders as to costs where no hearing or inquiry takes place) shall apply in relation to a hearing or local inquiry under paragraph 7 or 8 as it applies in relation to a hearing or local inquiry for the purposes referred to in that section.

Notice of final decisions on orders

11

(1)

As soon as practicable after a decision to confirm an order is made or, in the case of a decision by the Secretary of State, as soon as practicable after receiving notice of his decision, the authority shall give notice—

(a)

describing the general effect of the order as confirmed and stating that it has been confirmed (with or without modification) and the date on which it took effect; and

(b)

naming a place in the area in which the land to which the order relates is situated where a copy of the order as confirmed may be inspected free of charge, and copies thereof may be obtained at a reasonable charge, at all reasonable hours.

(2)

A notice under sub-paragraph (1) shall be given—

(a)

by publication in the manner required by paragraph 3(2)(a);

(b)

by serving a like notice on any persons on whom notices were required to be served under paragraph 3(2)(b) or (4); and

(c)

by causing like notices to be displayed in the like manner as the notices required to be displayed under paragraph 3(2)(c).

(3)

A notice required to be served by sub-paragraph (2)(b) on the owner or occupier of any land, or on a local authority, shall be accompanied by a copy of so much of the order as confirmed as relates to that land or, as the case may be, the area of that authority; and, in the case of an order which has been confirmed with modifications, a notice required to be served by that sub-paragraph on such other persons as may be prescribed or as the authority may consider appropriate shall be accompanied by a copy of the order as confirmed.

(4)

As soon as practicable after a decision not to confirm an order or, in the case of a decision by the Secretary of State, as soon as practicable after receiving notice of his decision, the authority shall give notice of the decision by serving a copy of it on any persons on whom notices were required to be served under paragraph 3(2)(b) or (4).

Proceedings for questioning validity of orders

12

(1)

If any person is aggrieved by an order which has taken effect and desires to question its validity on the ground that it is not within the powers of section 53 or 54 or that any of the requirements of this Schedule have not been complied with in relation to it, he may within 42 days from the date of publication of the notice under paragraph 11 make an application to the High Court under this paragraph.

(2)

On any such application the High Court may, if satisfied that the order is not within those powers or that the interests of the applicant have been substantially prejudiced by a failure to comply with those requirements, quash the order, or any provision of the order, either generally or in so far as it affects the interests of the applicant.

(3)

Except as provided by this paragraph, the validity of an order shall not be questioned in any legal proceedings whatsoever.

Supplemental

13

(1)

The Secretary of State may, subject to the provisions of this Schedule, by regulations make such provision as to the procedure on the making, submission and confirmation of orders as appears to him to be expedient.

(2)

In this Schedule—

council offices” means offices or buildings acquired or provided by the authority or by a local authority;

local authority” means F73a non-metropolitan district council, a parish F74. . . council or the parish meeting of a parish not having a separate parish council F75but, in relation to Wales, means a community council;

order” means an order to which the provisions of this Schedule apply;

prescribed” means prescribed by regulations made by the Secretary of State.

(3)

Regulations under this Schedule shall be made by statutory instrument which shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.

X7SCHEDULE 16 Orders Creating, Extinguishing or Diverting Footpaths or Bridleways

Section 63.

Annotations:
Editorial Information

X7The text of Sch. 16 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and, except as specified, does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.

F761—4.

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

The Highways Act 1980

5

(1)

In subsection (1) of section 119 of the Highways Act 1980 (diversion of footpaths and bridleways) for the words from the beginning to “or on to land” there shall be substituted the words “Where it appears to a council as respects a footpath or bridleway in their area (other than one that is a trunk road or a special road) that, in the interests of the owner, lessee or occupier of land crossed by the path or way or of the public, it is expedient that the line of the path or way, or part of that line, should be diverted (whether on to land of the same or”.

(2)

In subsection (5) of that section for the words “the council may require the owner, lessee or occupier on whose representations they are acting” there sball be substituted the words “on the representations of an owner, lessee or occupier of land crossed by the path or way, the council may require him”.

6

(1)

In sub-paragraphs (1)(b) and 2(b) of paragraph I of Schedule 6 to that Act (procedure as to certain orders relating to footpaths and bridleways) after the words “free of charge” there shall be inserted the words “and copies thereof may be obtained at a reasonable charge”.

(2)

For sub-paragraph (3) of that paragraph there shall be substituted the following sub-paragraph—

“(3)

The notices to be given under sub-paragraph (1) or (2) above shall be given—

(a)

by publication in at least one local newspaper circulating in the area in which the land to which the order relates is situated ;

(b)

by serving a like notice on—

(i)

every owner, occupier and lessee (except tenants for a month or any period less than a month and statutory tenants within the meaning of the Rent (Agriculture) Act 1976 or the Rent Act 1977) of any of that land ;

(ii)

every council, the council of every parish or community and the parish meeting of every parish not having a separate parish council, being a council, parish or community whose area includes any of that land ;

(iii)

every person on whom notice is required to be served in pursuance of sub-paragraph (3A) or (3B) below ; and

(iv)

such other persons as may be prescribed in relation to the area in which that land is situated or as the authority or, as the case may be, the Secretary of State may consider appropriate ; and

(c)

by causing a copy of the notice to be displayed in a prominent position—

(i)

at the ends of so much of any footpath or bridleway as is created, stopped up or diverted by the order ;

(ii)

at council offices in the locality of the land to which the order relates ; and

(iii)

at such other places as the authority or, as the case may be, the Secretary of State may consider appropriate.”

(3)

After that sub-paragraph there shall be inserted the following sub-paragraphs—

“(3A)

Any person may, on payment of such reasonable charge as the authority may consider appropriate, require an authority to give him notice of all such public path creation orders, public path extinguishment orders and public path diversion orders as are made by the authority during a specified period, are of a specified description and relate to land comprised in a specified area ; and in this sub-paragraph “specified” means specified in the requirement.

(3B)

Any person may, on payment of such reasonable charge as the Secretary of State may consider appropriate, require the Secretary of State to give him notice of all such draft public path creation orders, draft public path extinguishment orders and draft public path diversion orders as are prepared bv the Secretary of State during a specified period, are of a specified description and relate to land comprised in a specified area ; and in this sub-paragraph “specified” means specified in the requirement.

(3C)

The Secretary of State may, in any particular case, direct that it shall not be necessary to comply with sub- paragraph (3)(b)(i) above ; but if he so directs in the case of any land, then in addition to publication the notice shall be addressed to “The owners and any occupiers” of the land (describing it) and a copy or copies of the notice shall be affixed to some conspicuous object or objects on the land.”

(4)

After sub-paragraph (4) of that paragraph there shall be inserted the following sub-paragraphs—

“(4A)

Sub-paragraph (3)(b) and (c) and, where applicable, sub-paragraphs (3C) and (4) above shall be complied with not less than 28 days before the expiration of the time specified in the notice.

(4B)

A notice required to be served by sub-paragraph (3)(b)(i), (ii) or (iv) above shall be accompanied by a copy of the order.

(4C)

A notice required to be displayed by sub-paragraph (3)(c)(i) above at the ends of so much of any way as is affected by the order shall be accompanied by a plan showing the general effect of the order so far as it relates to that way.

(4D)

In sub-paragraph (3)(c)(ii) above “council offices” means offices or buildings acquired or provided by a council or by the council of a parish or community or the parish meeting of a parish not having a separate parish council.”

7

After paragraph 2 of that Schedule there shall be inserted the following paragraph—

“2A.

(1)

A decision of the Secretary of State under paragraph 2 above as respects an order made by an authority other than the Secretary of State shall, except in such classes of case as may for the tim,- being be prescribed or as may be specified in directions given by the Secretary of State, be made by a person appointed by the Secretary of State for the purpose instead of by the Secretary of State ; and a decision made by a person so appointed shall be treated as a decision of the Secretary of State.

(2)

The Secretary of State may, if he thinks fit, direct that a decision which, by virtue of sub-paragraph (1) above and apart from this sub-paragraph, fahs to be made by a person appointed by the Secretary of State shall instead be made by the Secretary of State; and a direction under this sub-paragraph shall state the reasons for which it is given and shall be served on the person, if any, so appointed, the authority and any person by whom a representation or objection has been duly made and not withdrawn.

(3)

Where the Secretary of State has appointed a person to make a decision under paragraph 2 above the Secretary of State may, at any time before the making of the decision, appoint another person to make it instead of the person first appointed to make it.

(4)

Where by virtue of sub-paragraph (2) or (3) above a particular decision falls to be made by the Secretary of State or any other person instead of the person first appointed to make it, anything done by or in relation to the latter shall be treated as having been done by or in relation to the former.

(5)

Provision may be made by regulations of the Secretary of State for the giving of publicity to any directions given by the Secretary of State under this paragraph.”

8

(1)

In paragraph 4 of that Schedule after the words “free of charge” there shall be inserted the words “and copies thereof may be obtained at a reasonable charge” and for heads (a) and (b) there shall be substituted the following heads—

“(a)

serve a like notice on any persons on whom notices were required to be served under paragraph 1(3)(b), (3C) or (4) above ; and

(b)

cause like notices to be displayed in the like manner as the notices caused to be displayed under paragraph 1(3)(c) above;”.

(2)

That paragraph as so amended shall be renumbered as paragraph 4(1) of that Schedule and after that provision as so renumbered there shall be inserted the following sub-paragraphs—

“(2)

A notice required to be served by sub-paragraph (1)(a) above, on—

(a)

a person on whom notice was required to be served by paragraph 1(3)(b)(i) or (ii) above , or

(b)

in the case of an order which has been confirmed or made with modifications, a person on whom notice was required to be served by paragraph 1(3)(b)(iv) above,

shall be accompanied by a copy of the order as confirmed or made.

(3)

As soon as may be after a decision not to confirm an order to which this Schedule applies, the authority by whom the order was made shall give notice of the decision by serving a copy of it on any persons on whom notices were required to be served under paragraph 1(3)(b), (3C) or (4) above.”.

9

After that paragraph there shall be inserted the following paragraph—

“4A.

As soon as may be after an order to which this Schedule applies has come into operation otherwise than—

(a)

on the date on which it was confirmed or made by the Secretary of State or confinned as an unopposed order ; or

(b)

at the expiration of a specified period beginning with that date,

the authority by whom the order was made or, in the case of an order made by the Secretary of State, the Secretary of State shall give notice of its coming into operation by publication in at least one local newspaper circulating in the area in which the land to which the order relates is situated.”

Supplemental

10

(1)

The amendments made by the foregoing provisions of this Schedule shall not apply in relation to any order if it was made or a draft thereof was prepared, or a notice relating to it was given under paragraph 1 of the relevant Schedule, before the commencement date.

(2)

Any reference in this paragraph to Schedule 6 to the M14Highways Act 1980 includes a reference to that Schedule as applied by paragraph 3 of the provisions of Part I of Schedule 3 to the 1968 Act which relate to the M15Acquisition of Land (Authorisation Procedure) Act 1946.

X8SCHEDULE 17 Enactments repealed

Section 73.

Annotations:
Editorial Information

X8The text of Sch. 17 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.

Part I Enactments repealed one month after the passing of this Act

Chapter

Short title

Extent of repeal

12, 13 & 14 Geo. 6. c. 97.

The National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act 1949.

Section 23.

1968 c. 41.

The Countryside Act 1968.

Section 14.

In section 15(1) the words “which is not for the time being managed as a nature reserve but”.

1973 c. 37.

The Water Act 1973.

In section 22(3) the words “not being land for the time being managed as a nature reserve”.

1973 c. 54.

The Nature Conservancy Council Act 1973.

Section 3.

1973 c. 65.

The Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973.

In Schedule 27, in Part II, paragraph 101.

1980 c. 66.

The Highways Act 1980.

In section 134, subsection (3) and in subsection (5) the words “(3) or”.

In section 135(1), the words “6 or” and “6 weeks or”.

Part II Enactments repealed on a day to be appointed

Chapter

Short title

Extent of repeal

2 & 3 Geo. 5. c. 14

The Protection of Animals (Scotland) Act 1912.

In section 9 the words “or any snare” and “or snare”.

12, 13 & 14 Geo. 6. c. 97.

The National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act 1949.

Sections 2 and 4.

Sections 27 to 35.

Section 38.

Section 95.

2 & 3 Eliz. 2. c. 30.

The Protection of Birds Act 1954.

The whole Act.

1963 c. 33.

The London Government Act 1963.

In section 60, subsections (1) to (4).

1963 c. 36

The Deer Act 1963.

In Schedule 2, in paragraph 1 the words “of less guage than 12 bore” and in paragraph 4 the words from “other than” onwards.

1964 c. 59.

The Protection of Birds Act 1954 (Amendment) Act 1964.

The whole Act.

1967 c. 46.

The Protection of Birds Act 1967.

The whole Act.

1968 c. 41.

The Countryside Act 1968.

In section 1, subsection (4) and, in subsection (5), the words “and 2(1)” and the words “and in section 4(1)” onwards.

Section 3.

In Schedule 3, in Part I, the entry relating to the National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act 1949, and Parts II, III and IV.

1970 c. 30.

The Conservation of Seals Act 1970.

In section 10(1)(c), the word “or” immediately following sub-paragraph (ii).

1971 c. 23.

The Courts Act 1971.

In Schedule 8, paragraph 31.

In Schedule 9, in Part II, the entry relating to section 31 of the National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act 1949.

1971 c. 78.

The Town and Country Planning Act 1971.

In Schedule 20, in paragraph 1(2)(a), the words “in the London Gazette and”.

1972 c. 70.

The Local Government Act 1972.

In Schedule 17, paragraphs 22 to 33.

In Schedule 29, paragraph 37.

1973 c. 37.

The Water Act 1973.

In Schedule 8, paragraph 67.

1973 c. 54.

The Nature Conservancy Council Act 1973.

In section 5(3) the words from the beginning to “save as aforesaid”.

1973 c. 57.

The Badgers Act 1973.

Sections 6 and 7.

Section 8(2)(c).

In section 11, the definitions of “area of special protection” and “authorised person”.

1973 c. 65.

The Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973.

In Schedule 27, in Part II, paragraphs 115 and 168.

1975 c. 21.

The Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1975.

In Schedule 7C, the entries relating to the Protection of Birds Act 1954 and the Conservation of Wild Creatures and Wild Plants Act 1975.

1975 c. 48.

The Conservation of Wild Creatures and Wild Plants Act 1975.

The whole Act.

1976 c. 16.

The Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1976.

In Schedule 2, in Part II, the entry relating to the Protection of Birds Act 1967.

1976 c. 72.

The Endangered Species (Import and Export) Act 1976.

Section 13(6).

1977 c. 45.

The Criminal Law Act 1977.

In Schedule 6, the entries relating to the Protection of Birds Act 1954 and the Conservation of Wild Creatures and Wild Plants Act 1975.

1979 c. 2.

The Customs and Excise Management Act 1979.

In Schedule 4, in paragraph 12, in the Table the entry relating to the Protection of Birds Act 1954.

1980 c. 66.

The Highways Act 1980.

In section 31(10) the words “or of that subsection” onwards.

Section 340(2)(d).

1981 c. 22.

The Animal Health Act 1981.

In Schedule 5, paragraph 1.

1981 c. 37.

The Zoo Licensing Act 1981.

In section 4(5), the entries relating to the Protection of Birds Acts 1954 to 1967 and the Conservation of Wild Creatures and Wild Plants Act 1975.