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