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42.—(1) Subject to regulation 55, a person is guilty of an offence if that person uses for the purpose of capturing or killing any wild bird—
(a)any of the means listed in paragraph (2);
(b)any other means of capturing or killing which is indiscriminate or capable of causing the local disappearance of any species of wild bird; or
(c)any means of capturing or killing from a mechanically propelled vehicle, including a ship or an aircraft, while in immediate pursuit of a wild bird with a view to capturing or killing that bird.
(2) The prohibited means of capturing or killing wild birds are—
(a)snares, limes or hooks;
(b)using blind or mutilated birds as live decoys;
(c)sound recordings;
(d)electrical or electronic devices capable of killing or stunning;
(e)artificial light sources;
(f)mirrors or other dazzling devices;
(g)devices for illuminating targets;
(h)sighting devices for night shooting comprising an electronic image magnifier or image converter;
(i)explosives;
(j)nets or traps;
(k)poisoned or anaesthetic bait; and
(l)automatic or semi-automatic weapons with a magazine capable of holding more than two rounds of ammunition.
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