http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1981/69/section/11C/2020-12-31
Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981
An Act to repeal and re-enact with amendments the Protection of Birds Acts 1954 to 1967 and the Conservation of Wild Creatures and Wild Plants Act 1975; to prohibit certain methods of killing or taking wild animals; to amend the law relating to protection of certain mammals; to restrict the introduction of certain animals and plants; to amend the Endangered Species (Import and Export) Act 1976; to amend the law relating to nature conservation, the countryside and National Parks and to make provision with respect to the Countryside Commission; to amend the law relating to public rights of way; and for connected purposes.
1982-03-01
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Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981
s. 11(1)(ab)-(ad)
Wildlife Management and Muirburn (Scotland) Act 2024
s. 6(2)(a)
s. 30
s. 35(2)
Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981
s. 11(2)(aa)
(ab)
Wildlife Management and Muirburn (Scotland) Act 2024
s. 6(2)(c)(ii)
s. 30
s. 35(2)
Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981
s. 11(2A)
Wildlife Management and Muirburn (Scotland) Act 2024
s. 1(6)(b)
s. 30
s. 35(2)
Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981
s. 11(3CA)
Wildlife Management and Muirburn (Scotland) Act 2024
s. 6(2)(e)
s. 30
s. 35(2)
Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981
s. 11A-11F
Wildlife Management and Muirburn (Scotland) Act 2024
s. 6(3)
s. 30
s. 35(2)
Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981
s. 12A-12G and cross-heading
Wildlife Management and Muirburn (Scotland) Act 2024
s. 7(2)
s. 30
s. 35(2)
Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981
s. 16(1A)(c)
(d)
Wildlife Management and Muirburn (Scotland) Act 2024
s. 6(4)(a)(ii)
s. 30
s. 35(2)
Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981
s. 16A(1A)
Wildlife Management and Muirburn (Scotland) Act 2024
s. 7(4)(a)
s. 30
s. 35(2)
Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981
s. 16A(5B)
Wildlife Management and Muirburn (Scotland) Act 2024
s. 7(4)(c)
s. 30
s. 35(2)
Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981
s. 16A(ab)
Wildlife Management and Muirburn (Scotland) Act 2024
s. 7(4)(b)
s. 30
s. 35(2)
Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981
s. 21(ga)
(gb)
Wildlife Management and Muirburn (Scotland) Act 2024
s. 7(6)
s. 30
s. 35(2)
Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981
s. 26(2)(c)
Wildlife Management and Muirburn (Scotland) Act 2024
s. 7(7)(a)(ii)
s. 30
s. 35(2)
Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981
s. 26(2)(f) and word
Wildlife Management and Muirburn (Scotland) Act 2024
s. 6(7)(a)
s. 30
s. 35(2)
Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981
s. 26(3)(c)
Wildlife Management and Muirburn (Scotland) Act 2024
s. 7(7)(b)(ii)
s. 30
s. 35(2)
Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981
s. 26(3)(f) and word
Wildlife Management and Muirburn (Scotland) Act 2024
s. 6(7)(b)
s. 30
s. 35(2)
Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981
s. 53(3)(c)
(ia)
Deregulation Act 2015
Sch. 7
para. 2(b)
s. 115(7)
Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981
s. 53B(4A)
(4B)
Deregulation Act 2015
Sch. 7
para. 4
s. 115(7)
Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981
s. 53ZA
Deregulation Act 2015
Sch. 7
para. 3
s. 115(7)
Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981
s. 54B
54C
Deregulation Act 2015
Sch. 7
para. 5
s. 115(7)
Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981
Sch. 13A
Deregulation Act 2015
Sch. 7
para. 6
s. 115(7)
Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981
Sch. 14A
Deregulation Act 2015
Sch. 7
para. 7
s. 115(7)
Part I Wildlife
Protection of other animals F2and prevention of poaching
Annotations:
Amendments (Textual)
11CF1Snares: authorisation from landowners etc.
Subject to the provisions of this Part, any person who without reasonable excuse—
a
while on any land has in his possession any snare without the authorisation of the owner or occupier of the land; or
b
sets any snare in position on any land without the authorisation of the owner or occupier of the land,
is guilty of an offence.
Words in Pt. I cross-heading added (S.) (29.6.2011) by Wildlife and Natural Environment (Scotland) Act 2011 (asp 6), ss. 7(2), 43(1) (with s. 41(1)); S.S.I. 2011/279, art. 2(1)(e)