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Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (Chapter 69).

Country/Territory
United Kingdom
Document type
Legislation
Date
1981
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
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.**
Subject
Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Basic legislation Management/conservation Protected area National parks Birds Hunting/capture Endangered species Protection of species
Geographical area
Europe, European Union Countries, Northern Europe
Abstract

The text consists of 74 sections divided into 4 Parts: Wildlife (I); Nature Conservation, Countryside and National Parks (II); Public Rights of Way (III); Miscellaneous and General. Part I is subdivided into various Chapters carrying the following titles; protection of Birds (sects. 1-8); Protection of other animals (sects. 9-13); Protection of plants (sect. 13); Miscellaneous (sects. 14-15); Supplemental (sects. 16-27). Part II provides also for marine nature reserves (sect. 36) and the Country

Full text
English
Website
www.opsi.gov.uk

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (Variation of Schedule 9) (England and Wales) Order 2010 (S.I. No. 609 of 2010).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2010

Keyword: Management/conservation, Alien species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (Keeping and Release and Notification Requirements) (Scotland) Order 2012 (S.S.I. No. 174 of 2012).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2012

Keyword: Biodiversity, Ranching/captive breeding, Alien species, Dangerous animal/harmful animal, Data collection/reporting, Offences/penalties, Cartilaginous fishes, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (Exceptions to section 14) (Scotland) Amendment Order 2012 (S.S.I. No. 205 of 2012).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2012

Keyword: Biodiversity, Ranching/captive breeding, Alien species, Offences/penalties, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Public Rights of Way (Combined Orders) (England) Regulations 2008 (S.I. No. 442 of 2008).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2008

Keyword: Servitude, Protected area

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (Variation of Schedules 5 and 8) (England and Wales) Order 2011 (S.I. No. 2015 of 2011).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2011

Keyword: Management/conservation, Cartilaginous fishes, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Snares (Training) (Scotland) (No. 2) Order 2012 (S.S.I. No. 161 of 2012).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2012

Keyword: Hunting/capture, Hunting gear/hunting methods

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Snares (Identification Numbers and Tags) (Scotland) Order 2012 (S.S.I. No. 282 of 2012).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2012

Keyword: Hunting/capture, Hunting gear/hunting methods, Marking/identification, Registration

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (Exceptions to section 14) (Scotland) Order 2012 (S.S.I. No. 173 of 2012).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2012

Keyword: Biodiversity, Ranching/captive breeding, Alien species, Offences/penalties, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (Variation of Schedules A1 and 1A) (Scotland) Order 2013 (S.S.I. No. 31 of 2013).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2013

Keyword: Management/conservation, Birds, Offences/penalties, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Public Rights of Way (Registers) (Wales) Regulations 2006 (W.S.I. No. No. 42 (W.8) of 2005).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2006

Keyword: Servitude, Protected area, Registration

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Public Rights of Way (Register of Applications under section 53(5) of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981) (England) Regulations 2005 (S.I. No. 2461 of 2005).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2005

Keyword: Servitude, Protected area, Registration

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Conservation (Natural Habitats, c.) (Amendment) Regulations 2008 (S.I. No. 2172 of 2008).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2008

Keyword: Protection of habitats, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (Variation of Schedule 9) (Wales) Order 2015 (S.I. No. 1180 (W. 78) of 2015).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2015

Keyword: Management/conservation, Alien species, Dangerous animal/harmful animal

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Water Industry (Scotland) Act 2002.

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2002

Keyword: Basic legislation, Water supply, Sewerage, Institution, Water charges, Industrial water use, Data collection/reporting

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 (Cap. 23).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2009

Keyword: Fishery management and conservation, Marine fisheries, Inland fisheries, Enforcement/compliance, Coastal zone management, Land-use planning, Basic legislation, Policy/planning, Maritime zone, Territorial sea, EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone, Marine area, Marine protected areas

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Planning (Wales) Act 2015 (2015 anaw 4).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2015

Keyword: Policy/planning, Land-use planning, Environmental planning, Institution, Common property, Sustainable development

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Marine (Scotland) Act 2010 (2010 asp 5).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2010

Keyword: Fishery management and conservation, Marine fisheries, Inland fisheries, Enforcement/compliance, Land-use planning, Coastal zone management, Basic legislation, Policy/planning, Institution, Maritime zone, Territorial sea, EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone, Mariculture, Sovereignty, Marine area, Ecosystem preservation, Marine protected areas, Marine mammals

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Natural Heritage (Scotland) Act 1991 (Chapter C. 28).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 1992 (1999)

Keyword: Water abstraction, Water shortage/drought, Irrigation, Management/conservation, Protected area, National parks, Institution, Expropriation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Nature Conservation (Scotland) Act 2004 (2004 asp 6).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2004

Keyword: Land-use planning, Soil conservation/soil improvement, Freshwater resources management, Wetlands, Basic legislation, Management/conservation, Biodiversity, Birds, Protected area, Protection of habitats, International agreement-implementation, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (Variation of Schedules) Order (S.I. No. 288 of 1988).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 1988

Keyword: Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Wildlife and Natural Environment (Scotland) Act 2011 (2011 Chapter 6).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2011

Keyword: Environmental planning, Management/conservation, Biodiversity, Protected area, Hunting/capture, Hunting gear/hunting methods, Birds, Endangered species, Protection of habitats, Forest service/forest officers, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (Variation of Schedule 9) (England and Wales) Order 2010 (S.I. No. 609 of 2010).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2010

Keyword: Management/conservation, Alien species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (Amendment) (Scotland) Regulations 2001 (S.S.I. No. 337 of 2001).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2001

Keyword: Hunting/capture, Birds, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (Variation of Schedule 5) (Wales) Order 2008 (W.S.I. No. 1927 (W.183) of 2008).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2008

Keyword: Cartilaginous fishes, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (Variation of Schedules 5 and 8) (England and Wales) Order 2011 (S.I. No. 2015 of 2011).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2011

Keyword: Management/conservation, Cartilaginous fishes, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (Variation of Schedule 4) (England) Order 2008 (S.I. No. 2356 of 2008).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2008

Keyword: Birds, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981(England and Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2004 (S.I. No. 1487 of 2004).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2004

Keyword: Birds, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (England and Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2016 (S.I. No. 127 of 2016).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2016

Keyword: Management/conservation, Birds, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (Amendment) (Wales) Regulations 2004 (S.I. No. No. 1733 (W.176) of 2004).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2004

Keyword: Birds, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (Variation of Schedules A1 and 1A) (Scotland) Order 2013 (S.S.I. No. 31 of 2013).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2013

Keyword: Management/conservation, Birds, Offences/penalties, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (Variation of Schedule 4) (Scotland) Order 2009 (S.S.I. No. 418 of 2009).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2009

Keyword: Birds, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commons Act 2006 (Chapter 26).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2006

Keyword: Farming, Pastoralism, Land reform, Land tenure, Servitude, Range, Traditional rights/customary rights, Land-use planning, Cadastre/land registration, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Common property, Community management, Grazing/transhumance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (Variation of Schedule 5) (England) Order 2008 (S.I. No. 431 of 2008).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2008

Keyword: Cartilaginous fishes, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Environment (Wales) Act 2016 (2016 anaw 3).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2016

Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Emissions, Environmental standards, Basic legislation, Institution, Ecosystem preservation, Environmental planning, Climate change, Coastal zone management, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Fishery management and conservation, Marine fisheries, Crustaceans, Soil pollution/quality, Waste management, Waste disposal, Freshwater resources management, Sustainable development, Flood, Disasters, Sewerage, Biodiversity, Protection of habitats

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Forestry and Land Management (Scotland) Act 2018 (2018 asp 8).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2018

Keyword: Basic legislation, Forest management/forest conservation, Forestry protection measures, Sustainable development, Sustainable use, Institution, Timber extraction/logging, Plant protection, Soil conservation/soil improvement, Erosion, Expropriation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000 (2000 Chapter 37).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2000

Keyword: Servitude, Biodiversity, Management/conservation, Institution, Protected area, International agreement-implementation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Other references

Cited by

Boggis & Anor v Natural England & Anor.

Jurisprudence | National - higher court | United Kingdom |

Keyword: Protected area, Coastal zone management, Protection of habitats

Source: UNEP, InforMEA