Part I U.K. Wildlife

Protection of other animals [F1 and prevention of poaching] E+W+S

Textual Amendments

F1 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)

[F2 11GPrevention of poaching: wild hares, rabbits etc. S

(1) Subject to the provisions of this Part, any person who intentionally or recklessly kills, injures or takes any wild animal included in Schedule 6A is guilty of an offence.

(2) In any proceedings for an offence under subsection (1), the animal in question is to be presumed to have been a wild animal unless the contrary is shown.]

Textual Amendments

F2 Ss. 11G , 11H inserted (S.) (29.6.2011) by Wildlife and Natural Environment (Scotland) Act 2011 (asp 6), ss. 7(3), 43(1) (with s. 41(1)); S.S.I. 2011/279, art. 2(1)(e)