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Protection of Badgers Act 1992

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6General exceptions

A person is not guilty of an offence under this Act by reason only of—

(a)taking or attempting to take a badger which has been disabled otherwise than by his act and is taken or to be taken solely for the purpose of tending it;

(b)killing or attempting to kill a badger which appears to be so seriously injured or in such a condition that to kill it would be an act of mercy;

(c)unavoidably killing or injuring a badger as an incidental result of a lawful action;

(d)doing anything which is authorised under the [1986 c. 14.] Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986.

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