Protection of Birds Act. Country/Territory Bermuda (UK) Document type Legislation Date 1975 (2011) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Management/conservation Protected area Birds Offences/penalties Protection of species Geographical area Americas, Atlantic Ocean Islands, North America, North Atlantic Abstract This Act provides for the protection of birds. It shall be forbidden to take, sell, send, or have in possession of protected birds or eggs of a protected bird. "Protected birds" is defined in section 1 as any bird other than a farmyard or domestic bird, or a bird that has been imported and that since importation has remained in captivity, birds bred in captivity that have remained in captivity, birds in captivity in aquariums, and some specified species. The Minister responsible for conservation services may issue a license under section 3, exempting the holder from provisions of section 2. The Minister may order destruction of protected birds for purposes of protection of agriculture, fisheries, or public health (sect. 4). When it appears to the Minister that any land is especially suited for feeding and nesting of protected birds or is otherwise important as habitat for such birds he may declare such land to be a nature reserve (sect. 5). Section 6 prohibits specified activities in reserves. Full text English Website www.bermudalaws.bm References - Legislation Implemented by Nature Reserves (Tern Nesting Areas) Order 1976. Legislation | Bermuda (UK) | 1975 Keyword: Protected area, Birds Source: FAO, FAOLEX Nature Reserve (Castle Harbour) Order 1979. Legislation | Bermuda (UK) | 1979 Keyword: Protected area, Birds, Protection of habitats Source: FAO, FAOLEX Nature Reserve (Evans Bay) Order 1981. Legislation | Bermuda (UK) | 1981 Keyword: Protected area, Birds Source: FAO, FAOLEX Nature Reserve (Spittal Pond) Order 1979. Legislation | Bermuda (UK) | 1979 Keyword: Protected area, Birds Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (Reorganization) Act 2002. Legislation | Bermuda (UK) | 2002 (2011) Keyword: Institution Source: FAO, FAOLEX Department of Parks (Consequential Amendments) Act 2000 (No. 20 of 2000). Legislation | Bermuda (UK) | 2000 Keyword: Protected area, Institution Source: FAO, FAOLEX Protection of Birds Amendment Act 2015 (No. 12 of 2015). Legislation | Bermuda (UK) | 2015 Keyword: Management/conservation, Birds, Dangerous animal/harmful animal, Pests/diseases, Offences/penalties, Protection of species Source: FAO, FAOLEX Department of Environment and Natural Resources (Consequential Amendments) Act 2016 (No. 21 of 2016). Legislation | Bermuda (UK) | 2016 Keyword: Institution Source: FAO, FAOLEX