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

Country/Territory
United Kingdom
Territorial subdivision
Scotland
Document type
Regulation
Date
2012
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Biodiversity Ranching/captive breeding Alien species Dangerous animal/harmful animal Data collection/reporting Offences/penalties Cartilaginous fishes Protection of species
Geographical area
Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Abstract

This Order implements provisions of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 as amended by the Wildlife and Natural Environment (Scotland) Act 2011. It specifies the types of animals which it is an offence for a person to release or allow to escape from captivity and the extent to which the prohibition applies. It also specifies the types of invasive animals which it is an offence for a person to keep, have in their possession or have under their control and makes provision about a notification of the presence of invasive animals at any specified place outside their native range to be made to Scottish Natural Heritage.

Full text
English
Website
www.opsi.gov.uk

References - Legislation

Implements

Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (Chapter 69).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 1981 (2020)

Keyword: Framework law, Management/conservation, Protected area, National parks, Birds, Hunting/capture, Endangered species, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repeals

Prohibition of Keeping or Release of Live Fish (Specified Species) (Scotland) Order 2003 (S.S.I. No. 560 of 2003).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2003

Keyword: Aquaculture, Freshwater fishes, Diadromous fish, Aquatic animals, Fish disease, Offences/penalties, Cartilaginous fishes, Animal health

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (Keeping and Release and Notification Requirements) (Scotland) Amendment Order 2012 (S.S.I. No. 206 of 2012).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2012

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX