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There are currently no known outstanding effects for the Protection of Badgers Act 1992.
1992 CHAPTER 51
An Act to consolidate the Badgers Act 1973, the Badgers Act 1991 and the Badgers (Further Protection) Act 1991.
[16th July 1992]
C1Act: functions transferred (W.) (1.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/672, art. 2, Sch. 1
I1Act wholly in force at 16. 10. 1992; see s.15(3).
1 Taking, injuring or killing badgers.E+W+S
(1)A person is guilty of an offence if, except as permitted by or under this Act, he wilfully kills, injures or takes[F1, or attempts to kill, injure or take,] a badger.
(2)[F2If, in any proceedings for an offence under subsection (1) above consisting of attempting to kill, injure or take a badger, there is evidence from which it could reasonably be concluded that at the material time the accused was attempting to kill, injure or take a badger, he shall be presumed to have been attempting to kill, injure or take a badger unless the contrary is shown.]
[F3(6)A person is guilty of an offence if, except as permitted by or under this Act, he knowingly causes or permits to be done an act which is made unlawful by subsection (1) or (3) above.]
F1 Words in s. 1(1) repealed (S.) (1.10.2004) by Nature Conservation (Scotland) Act 2004 (asp 6) , s. 59(2) , Sch. 6 para. 26(2)(a) ; S.S.I. 2004/407 , art. 2(b)
F2 S. 1(2) repealed (S.) (1.10.2004) by Nature Conservation (Scotland) Act 2004 (asp 6) , s. 59(2) , Sch. 6 para. 26(2)(b) ; S.S.I. 2004/407 , art. 2(b)
F3 S. 1(6) added (S.) (29.6.2011) by Wildlife and Natural Environment (Scotland) Act 2011 (asp 6) , ss. 33(2) , 43(1) (with s. 41(1) ); S.S.I. 2011/279 , art. 2(1)(m)
M1 1973 c. 57 .
2 Cruelty.E+W+S
[F4(3)A person is guilty of an offence if, except as permitted by or under this Act, the person knowingly causes or permits to be done an act which is made unlawful by subsection (1) above.]
F4 S. 2(3) added (S.) (29.6.2011) by Wildlife and Natural Environment (Scotland) Act 2011 (asp 6) , ss. 33(3) , 43(1) (with s. 41(1) ); S.S.I. 2011/279 , art. 2(1)(m)
3 Interfering with badger setts.E+W+S
[F5(1)]A person is guilty of an offence if, except as permitted by or under this Act, he interferes with a badger sett by doing any of the following things—
[F6(2)A person is guilty of an offence if, except as permitted by or under this Act, he knowingly causes or permits to be done an act which is made unlawful by subsection (1) above.]
F5 S. 3 renumbered as s. 3(1) (S.) (1.10.2004) by Nature Conservation (Scotland) Act 2004 (asp 6), s. 59(2), Sch. 6 para. 26(3)(a); S.S.I. 2004/407, art. 2(b)
F6S. 3(2) inserted (S.) (1.10.2004) by Nature Conservation (Scotland) Act 2004 (asp 6), s. 59(2), Sch. 6 para. 26(3)(b); S.S.I. 2004/407, art. 2(b)
[F7(1)]A person is guilty of an offence if, except as permitted by or under this Act, he sells a live badger or offers one for sale or has a live badger in his possession or under his control.
[F8(2)A person is guilty of an offence if, except as permitted by or under this Act, the person knowingly causes or permits to be done an act which is made unlawful by subsection (1) above.]
F7 S. 4 renumbered as s. 4(1) (S.) (29.6.2011) by Wildlife and Natural Environment (Scotland) Act 2011 (asp 6) , ss. 33(4)(a) , 43(1) (with s. 41(1) ); S.S.I. 2011/279 , art. 2(1)(m)
F8 S. 4(2) added (S.) (29.6.2011) by Wildlife and Natural Environment (Scotland) Act 2011 (asp 6) , ss. 33(4)(b) , 43(1) (with s. 41(1) ); S.S.I. 2011/279 , art. 2(1)(m)
5 Marking and ringing.E+W+S
[F9(1)]A person is guilty of an offence if, except as authorised by a licence under section 10 below, he marks, or attaches any ring, tag or other marking device to, a badger other than one which is lawfully in his possession by virtue of such a licence.
[F10(2)A person is guilty of an offence if, except as permitted by or under this Act, the person knowingly causes or permits to be done an act which is made unlawful by subsection (1) above.]
F9 S. 5 renumbered as s. 5(1) (S.) (29.6.2011) by Wildlife and Natural Environment (Scotland) Act 2011 (asp 6) , ss. 33(5)(a) , 43(1) (with s. 41(1) ); S.S.I. 2011/279 , art. 2(1)(m)
F10 S. 5(2) added (S.) (29.6.2011) by Wildlife and Natural Environment (Scotland) Act 2011 (asp 6) , ss. 33(5)(b) , 43(1) (with s. 41(1) ); S.S.I. 2011/279 , art. 2(1)(m)
Exceptions and licencesE+W+S
6 General exceptions.E+W+S
A person is not guilty of an offence under this Act by reason only of—
(a)taking or attempting to take a badger which has been disabled otherwise than by his[F11 unlawful ] act and is taken or to be taken solely for the purpose of tending it[F12 and releasing it when no longer disabled ];
(b)killing or attempting to kill a badger which [F13appears to be so seriously injured or in such a condition that to kill it would be an act of mercy][F13 has been so seriously disabled otherwise than by his unlawful act that there was no reasonable chance of it recovering ];
F11Word in S. 6(a) inserted (S.) (1.10.2004) by Nature Conservation (Scotland) Act 2004 (asp 6), s. 59(2), Sch. 6 para. 26(4)(a)(i); S.S.I. 2004/407, art. 2(b)
F12Words in S. 6(a) inserted (S.) (1.10.2004) by Nature Conservation (Scotland) Act 2004 (asp 6), s. 59(2), Sch. 6 para. 26(4)(a)(ii); S.S.I. 2004/407, art. 2(b)
F13Words in S. 6(b) substituted (S.) (1.10.2004) by Nature Conservation (Scotland) Act 2004 (asp 6), s. 59(2), Sch. 6 para. 26(4)(b); S.S.I. 2004/407, art. 2(b)
M21986 c. 14.
7 Exceptions from s. 1.E+W+S
(1)Subject to subsection (2) below, a person is not guilty of an offence under section 1(1) above by reason of—
8 Exceptions from s. 3.E+W+S
(1)Subject to subsection (2) below, a person is not guilty of an offence under section [F143][F14 3(1) or (2) ] above if he shows that his action was necessary for the purpose of preventing serious damage to land, crops, poultry or any other form of property.
(3)A person is not guilty of an offence under section [F153(a)][F153(1)(a)], (c) or (e) above [F16 or an offence under section 3(2) above relating to an offence under section 3(1)(a), (c) or (e) above ]if he shows that his action was the incidental result of a lawful operation and could not reasonably have been avoided.
[F17(4)[F18A person is not guilty of an offence under section 3(a), (c) or (e) above by reason of obstructing any entrance of a badger sett for the purpose of hunting foxes with hounds if he—
(d)is acting with the authority of the owner or occupier of the land and the authority of a recognised Hunt.]
(5)[F18The materials used shall be only—
(b)a bundle of sticks or faggots, or paper sacks either empty or filled with untainted straw or hay or leaf-litter, bracken or loose soil.]
(6)[F18The materials shall not be packed hard into the entrances and—
(b)if they are of the kind mentioned in paragraph (b) of that subsection, they shall not be placed in the entrances except on the day of the hunt and shall be removed on the same day.]
(7)[F18A person is not guilty of an offence under section 3(a), (c) or (e) above by reason of his hounds marking at a badger sett provided they are withdrawn as soon as reasonably practicable.]
(8)[F18Each recognised Hunt shall keep a register of the persons authorised to act under subsection (4) above.]
(9)[F18 In this section “ recognised Hunt ” means a Hunt recognised by the Masters of Fox Hounds Association, the Association of Masters of Harriers and Beagles or the Central Committee of Fell Packs. ]]
F14Words in s. 8(1) substituted (S.) (1.10.2004) by Nature Conservation (Scotland) Act 2004 (asp 6), s. 59(2), Sch. 6 para. 26(5)(a); S.S.I. 2004/407, art. 2(b)
F15Word in s. 8(3) substituted (S.) (1.10.2004) by Nature Conservation (Scotland) Act 2004 (asp 6), s. 59(2), Sch. 6 para. 26(5)(b)(i); S.S.I. 2004/407, art. 2(b)
F16Words in s. 8(3) inserted (S.) (1.10.2004) by Nature Conservation (Scotland) Act 2004 (asp 6), s. 59(2), Sch. 6 para. 26(5)(b)(ii); S.S.I. 2004/407, art. 2(b)
F17S. 8(4)-(9) repealed (S.) (1.8.2002) by 2002 asp 6, s. 11, Sch. para. 5; S.S.I. 2002/181, art. 2
F18S. 8(4)-(9) repealed (E.W.) (18.2.2005) by Hunting Act 2004 (c. 37), s. 15, Sch. 2 para. 4, Sch. 3 (with s. 12)
9 Exceptions from s. 4.E+W+S
A person is not guilty of an offence under section 4 above by reason of having a live badger in his possession or under his control if—
(b)it has been disabled otherwise than by his [F19unlawful ]act and taken by him solely for the purpose of tending it [F20 and releasing it when no longer disabled ]and it is necessary for that purpose for it to remain in his possession or under his control, as the case may be.
F19Word in S. 9(b) inserted (S.) (1.10.2004) by Nature Conservation (Scotland) Act 2004 (asp 6), s. 59(2), Sch. 6 para. 26(6)(a); S.S.I. 2004/407, art. 2(b)
F20Words in S. 9(b) inserted (S.) (1.10.2004) by Nature Conservation (Scotland) Act 2004 (asp 6), s. 59(2), Sch. 6 para. 26(6)(b); S.S.I. 2004/407, art. 2(b)
(1)A licence may be granted to any person by[F21the appropriate [F22conservation body][F22authority]] authorising him, notwithstanding anything in the foregoing provisions of this Act, but subject to compliance with any conditions specified in the licence—
(d)for the purpose of any development as defined in section 55(1) of the M3Town and Country Planning Act 1990 or, as respects Scotland, [F23section 26(1) of the Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997], to interfere with a badger sett within an area specified in the licence by any means so specified;
[F24(g)for the purpose of preventing the spread of disease, to kill or take badgers, or to interfere with a badger sett, within an area specified in the licence by any means so specified;
(j)]for the purpose of any operation (whether by virtue of the M5Land Drainage Act 1991 or otherwise) to maintain or improve any existing watercourse or drainage works, or to construct new works required for the drainage of any land, including works for the purpose of defence against sea water or tidal water, to interfere with a badger sett within an area specified in the licence by any means so specified.
[F25(k)to interfere with a badger sett within an area specified in the licence by any means so specified for the purpose of controlling foxes in order to protect livestock, game or wild life.]
(2)[F26A licence may be granted to any person by the appropriate Minister authorising him, notwithstanding anything in the foregoing provisions of this Act, but subject to compliance with any conditions specified in the licence—]
(3)[F27A licence may be granted to any person either by [F28the appropriate conservation body] or the appropriate Minister authorising that person, notwithstanding anything in the foregoing provisions of this Act, but subject to compliance with any conditions specified in the licence,]
(4)[F29In this section “[F30the appropriate conservation body]” means, in relation to a licence for an area—
(a)in England, [F31[F32Natural England]];
(b)in Wales, [F33the Natural Resources Body for Wales]; and
[F29 In this section “ the appropriate authority ” means the Scottish Ministers or such other person to whom the Scottish Ministers delegate power under section 10A below. ]
(5)[F34 In this section “ the appropriate Minister ” means in relation to a licence for an area—
(a)in England, the [F35Secretary of State]; and
(6)[F36The appropriate Minister shall from time to time consult with [F37the appropriate conservation body] as to the exercise of his functions under subsection (2)(b), (c) or (d) above and shall not grant a licence of any description unless he has been advised by [F37the appropriate conservation body] as to the circumstances in which, in that [F38body's] opinion, licences of that description should be granted.]
[F36The Scottish Ministers must consult Scottish Natural Heritage before granting a licence under subsection (1) above.]
(7)[F39In relation to Scottish Natural Heritage subsection (6) above shall have effect with the omission of the reference to subsection (2)(c) and (d).]
(8)A licence granted under this section may be [F40modified or]revoked at any time by the authority by whom it was granted, and without prejudice to any other liability to a penalty which he may have incurred under this or any other Act, a person who contravenes or fails to comply with any condition imposed on the grant of a licence under this section is guilty of an offence.
(a)the act alleged to constitute the offence was done under the authority of a licence granted under [F41subsection (2)(a)][F41subsection (1)(g)] above; and
F21 Words in s. 10(1) substituted (1.10.2006) by Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 (c. 16) , s. 107 , Sch. 11 para. 137(a) ; S.I. 2006/2541 , art. 2 (with Sch. )
F22 Word in s. 10(1) substituted (S.) (29.6.2011) by Wildlife and Natural Environment (Scotland) Act 2011 (asp 6) , ss. 33(6)(a) , 43(1) (with s. 41(1) ); S.S.I. 2011/279 , art. 2(1)(m)
F23 Words in s. 10(1)(d) substituted (27.5.1997) by 1997 c. 11 , ss. 4 , 6(2) , Sch. 2 para. 53
F24 S. 10(2)(a)-(d) renumbered as s. 10(1)(g)-(j) (S.) (29.6.2011) by Wildlife and Natural Environment (Scotland) Act 2011 (asp 6) , ss. 33(6)(b)(ii) , 43(1) (with s. 41(1) ); S.S.I. 2011/279 , art. 2(1)(m)
F25 Words in s. 10(3) renumbered as s. 10(1)(k) (S.) (29.6.2011) by Wildlife and Natural Environment (Scotland) Act 2011 (asp 6) , ss. 33(6)(c)(ii) , 43(1) (with s. 41(1) ); S.S.I. 2011/279 , art. 2(1)(m)
F26 Words in s. 10(2) repealed (S.) (29.6.2011) by Wildlife and Natural Environment (Scotland) Act 2011 (asp 6) , ss. 33(6)(b)(i) , 43(1) (with s. 41(1) ); S.S.I. 2011/279 , art. 2(1)(m)
F27 Words in s. 10(3) repealed (S.) (29.6.2011) by Wildlife and Natural Environment (Scotland) Act 2011 (asp 6) , ss. 33(6)(c)(i) , 43(1) (with s. 41(1) ); S.S.I. 2011/279 , art. 2(1)(m)
F28 Words in s. 10(3) substituted (1.10.2006) by Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 (c. 16) , s. 107 , Sch. 11 para. 137(a) ; S.I. 2006/2541 , art. 2 (with Sch. )
F29 S. 10(4) substituted (S.) (29.6.2011) by Wildlife and Natural Environment (Scotland) Act 2011 (asp 6) , ss. 33(6)(d) , 43(1) (with s. 41(1) ); S.S.I. 2011/279 , art. 2(1)(m)
F30 Words in s. 10(4) substituted (1.10.2006) by Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 (c. 16) , s. 107 , Sch. 11 para. 137(a) ; S.I. 2006/2541 , art. 2 (with Sch. )
F31Words in s. 10(4)(a) substituted (E.W.) (30.1.2001) by 2000 c. 37, ss. 73(4), 103(2), Sch. 8 para. 1(s)
F32 Words in s. 10(4)(a) substituted (1.10.2006) by Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 (c. 16) , s. 107 , Sch. 11 para. 137(b) ; S.I. 2006/2541 , art. 2 (with Sch. )
F33Words in s. 10(4)(b) substituted (1.4.2013) by The Natural Resources Body for Wales (Functions) Order 2013 (No. 755), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 341 (with Sch. 7)
F34 S. 10(5) repealed (S.) (29.6.2011) by Wildlife and Natural Environment (Scotland) Act 2011 (asp 6) , ss. 33(6)(e) , 43(1) (with s. 41(1) ); S.S.I. 2011/279 , art. 2(1)(m)
F35 Words in s. 10(5)(a) substituted (27.3.2002) by S.I. 2002/794 , art. 5(1) , Sch. 1 para. 35 (with art. 6 )
F36 S. 10(6) substituted (S.) (29.6.2011) by Wildlife and Natural Environment (Scotland) Act 2011 (asp 6) , ss. 33(6)(f) , 43(1) (with s. 41(1) ); S.S.I. 2011/279 , art. 2(1)(m)
F37 Words in s. 10(6) substituted (1.10.2006) by Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 (c. 16) , s. 107 , Sch. 11 para. 137(a) ; S.I. 2006/2541 , art. 2 (with Sch. )
F38 Word in s. 10(6) substituted (1.10.2006) by Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 (c. 16) , s. 107 , Sch. 11 para. 137(c) ; S.I. 2006/2541 , art. 2 (with Sch. )
F39 S. 10(7) repealed (S.) (29.6.2011) by Wildlife and Natural Environment (Scotland) Act 2011 (asp 6) , ss. 33(6)(g) , 43(1) (with s. 41(1) ); S.S.I. 2011/279 , art. 2(1)(m)
F40 Words in s. 10(8) inserted (S.) (29.6.2011) by Wildlife and Natural Environment (Scotland) Act 2011 (asp 6) , ss. 33(6)(h) , 43(1) (with s. 41(1) ); S.S.I. 2011/279 , art. 2(1)(m)
F41 Words in s. 10(10) substituted (S.) (29.6.2011) by Wildlife and Natural Environment (Scotland) Act 2011 (asp 6) , ss. 33(6)(i) , 43(1) (with s. 41(1) ); S.S.I. 2011/279 , art. 2(1)(m)
M3 1990 c. 8 .
M4 1979 c. 46 .
M5 1991 c. 59 .
M6 1911 c. 27 .
M7 1912 c. 14 .
[F4210ADelegation of licence-granting power: ScotlandE+W+S
(10)The Scottish Ministers must give consideration to any proposals for the making by them of an order under subsection (4)(b) above with respect to any area which may be submitted to them by a local authority whose area includes that area.]
F42S. 10A inserted (S.) (29.6.2011) by Wildlife and Natural Environment (Scotland) Act 2011 (asp 6), ss. 33(7), 43(1) (with s. 41(1)); S.S.I. 2011/279, art. 2(1)(m)]
Enforcement and penaltiesE+W+S
[F43 Where a constable has reasonable grounds for suspecting that a person is committing an offence under the foregoing provisions of this Act, or has committed an offence under those provisions or those of the M8 Badgers Act 1973 and that evidence of the commission of the offence is to be found on that person or any vehicle or article he may have with him, the constable may—
[F43(1)A constable who suspects with reasonable cause that any person is committing or has committed an offence under this Act may, without warrant—
F44(c). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F43S. 11 substituted (S.) (1.10.2004) by Nature Conservation (Scotland) Act 2004 (asp 6), s. 59(2), Sch. 6 para. 26(7); S.S.I. 2004/407, art. 2(b)
F44S. 11(1)(c) repealed (S.) (25.1.2018) by Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 2016 (asp 1), s. 117(2), sch. 2 para. 9; S.S.I. 2017/345, art. 3, sch.
M81973 c. 57.
[F4511AAttemptsE+W+S
(3)If, in any proceedings for an offence under section 1(1) above [F46or section 1(6) above]consisting of [F47 or involving ]an attempt to kill, injure or take a badger, there is evidence from which it could reasonably be concluded that at the material time [F48the accused][F48a person] was attempting to kill, injure or take a badger, he shall be presumed to have been attempting to kill, injure or take a badger unless the contrary is shown.]
F45 S. 11A inserted (S.) (1.10.2004) by Nature Conservation (Scotland) Act 2004 (asp 6) , s. 59(2) , Sch. 6 para. 26(8) ; S.S.I. 2004/407 , art. 2(b)
F46 Words in s. 11A(3) inserted (S.) (29.6.2011) by Wildlife and Natural Environment (Scotland) Act 2011 (asp 6) , ss. 33(8)(a) , 43(1) (with s. 41(1) ); S.S.I. 2011/279 , art. 2(1)(m)
F47 Words in s. 11A(3) inserted (S.) (29.6.2011) by Wildlife and Natural Environment (Scotland) Act 2011 (asp 6) , ss. 33(8)(b) , 43(1) (with s. 41(1) ); S.S.I. 2011/279 , art. 2(1)(m)
F48 Words in s. 11A(3) substituted (S.) (29.6.2011) by Wildlife and Natural Environment (Scotland) Act 2011 (asp 6) , ss. 33(8)(c) , 43(1) (with s. 41(1) ); S.S.I. 2011/279 , art. 2(1)(m)
12 Penalties and forfeiture.E+W+S
(1)A person guilty of an offence under [F49section 1(1) or (3), [F502 or 3 above][F502(1)(d), 3(1)(a) to (c) or (e) above or under section 3(2) above][F49a provision mentioned in subsection (1ZA) below] (in relation to an act made unlawful by section 3(1)(a) to (c) or (e) above)] is liable on summary conviction to imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months or a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale or both; and a person guilty of an offence under section [F514,] 5[F52(1) or (2)] or 10(8) above or 13(7) below is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding that level.
[F53(1ZA)The provisions referred to in subsection (1) above are—
(b)section 3(1)(a) to (c) or (e) above or section 3(2) (in relation to an act made unlawful under section 3(1)(a) to (c) or (e) above).]
[F54(1A)A person guilty of an offence under [F55section 2(1)(a) to (c), 3(1)(d) or 4 above or under section 3(2) above (in relation to an act made unlawful by section 3(1)(d) above)][F55a provision mentioned in subsection (1B) below] is liable—
(a)on summary conviction to imprisonment for a term not exceeding [F56six][F5612] months or a fine not exceeding [F57level 5 on the standard scale][F57the statutory maximum] or both,
(b)on conviction on indictment to imprisonment for a term not exceeding three years or to a fine or both.]
[F58(1B)The provisions referred in subsection (1A) above are—
(d)section 4(1) and (2) above.]
(2)Where an offence was committed in respect of more than one badger the maximum fine which may be imposed under subsection (1)[F59 or (1A)(a) ] above shall be determined as if the person convicted had been convicted of a separate offence in respect of each badger.
F49 Words in s. 12(1) substituted (S.) (29.6.2011) by Wildlife and Natural Environment (Scotland) Act 2011 (asp 6) , ss. 33(9)(a)(i) , 43(1) (with s. 41(1) ); S.S.I. 2011/279 , art. 2(1)(m)
F50 Words in s. 12(1) substituted (S.) (1.10.2004) by Nature Conservation (Scotland) Act 2004 (asp 6) , s. 59(2) , Sch. 6 para. 26(9)(a)(i) ; S.S.I. 2004/407 , art. 2(b)
F51 Word in s. 12(1) repealed (S.) (1.10.2004) by Nature Conservation (Scotland) Act 2004 (asp 6) , s. 59(2) , Sch. 6 para. 26(9)(a)(ii) ; S.S.I. 2004/407 , art. 2(b)
F52 Words in s. 12(1) inserted (S.) (29.6.2011) by Wildlife and Natural Environment (Scotland) Act 2011 (asp 6) , ss. 33(9)(a)(ii) , 43(1) (with s. 41(1) ); S.S.I. 2011/279 , art. 2(1)(m)
F53 S. 12(1ZA) inserted (S.) (29.6.2011) by Wildlife and Natural Environment (Scotland) Act 2011 (asp 6) , ss. 33(9)(b) , 43(1) (with s. 41(1) ); S.S.I. 2011/279 , art. 2(1)(m)
F54 S. 12(1A) inserted (S.) (1.10.2004) by Nature Conservation (Scotland) Act 2004 (asp 6) , s. 59(2) , Sch. 6 para. 26(9)(b) ; S.S.I. 2004/407 , art. 2(b)
F55 Words in s. 12(1A) substituted (S.) (29.6.2011) by Wildlife and Natural Environment (Scotland) Act 2011 (asp 6) , ss. 33(9)(c)(i) , 43(1) (with s. 41(1) ); S.S.I. 2011/279 , art. 2(1)(m)
F56 Word in s. 12(1A)(a) substituted (S.) (29.6.2011) by Wildlife and Natural Environment (Scotland) Act 2011 (asp 6) , s. 33(9)(c)(ii) (A) 43(1) (with s. 41(1) ); S.S.I. 2011/279 , art. 2(1)(m)
F57 Words in s. 12(1A)(a) substituted (S.) (29.6.2011) by Wildlife and Natural Environment (Scotland) Act 2011 (asp 6) , s. 33(9)(c)(ii) (B) 43(1) (with s. 41(1) ); S.S.I. 2011/279 , art. 2(1)(m)
F58 S. 12(1B) inserted (S.) (29.6.2011) by Wildlife and Natural Environment (Scotland) Act 2011 (asp 6) , ss. 33(9)(d) , 43(1) (with s. 41(1) ); S.S.I. 2011/279 , art. 2(1)(m)
F59 Words in s. 12(2) inserted (S.) (1.10.2004) by Nature Conservation (Scotland) Act 2004 (asp 6) , s. 59(2) , Sch. 6 para. 26(9)(c) ; S.S.I. 2004/407 , art. 2(b)
[F6012ZATime limit for bringing summary proceedings (England and Wales)E+W+S
(1)Proceedings in England and Wales for a summary offence under this Act may be brought within the period of 6 months beginning with the date on which evidence sufficient in the opinion of the prosecutor to warrant the proceedings came to his knowledge.
(2)But subsection (1) does not authorise the commencement of proceedings for an offence more than 2 years after the date on which the offence was committed.
(4)A certificate stating that matter and purporting to be so signed shall be deemed to be so signed unless the contrary is proved.]
F60 S. 12ZA inserted (31.5.2006) by Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 (c. 16) , s. 107 , Sch. 6 para. 6 ; S.I. 2006/1382 , art. 2
[F6112ATime limit for bringing summary proceedingsE+W+S
(1)Summary proceedings for an offence under [F62section 1(1), 2, 3, 5][F62any of sections 1 to 5] or 10(8) of this Act may, subject to subsection (2) below, be brought within a period of 6 months from the date on which evidence sufficient in the opinion of the prosecutor to warrant the proceedings came to the prosecutor’s knowledge.
F61 Ss. 12A, 12B inserted (S.) (1.10.2004) by Nature Conservation (Scotland) Act 2004 (asp 6) , s. 59(2) , Sch. 6 para. 26(10) ; S.S.I. 2004/407 , art. 2(b)
F62Words in s. 12A substituted (S.) (29.6.2011) by Wildlife and Natural Environment (Scotland) Act 2011 (asp 6), ss. 33(10), 43(1) (with s. 41(1)); S.S.I. 2011/279, art. 2(1)(m)
[F6112B Offences by bodies corporate etc. E+W+S
(3)Any penalty imposed on a body corporate, Scottish partnership or, as the case may be, unincorporated association on conviction of an offence under this Act is to be recovered by civil diligence in accordance with section 221 of the Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995 (c. 46).]
13 Powers of court where dog used or present at commission of offence.E+W+S
(1)Where a dog has been used in or was present at the commission of an offence under sections 1(1)[F63or (6) (in relation to an act made unlawful by section 1(1)) ], 2 or [F643][F64 3(1) or (2) ] above, the court, on convicting the offender, may, in addition to or in substitution for any other punishment, make either or both of the following orders—
(5)A person who is disqualified for having custody of a dog by virtue of an order made under subsection (1)(b) above may, at any time after the end of the period of one year beginning with the date of the order, apply to the court that made it (or any magistrates’ court acting [F65in the same local justice ] area as that court) for a direction terminating the disqualification.
(a) in subsection (3), for the words “Crown Court against the order” there shall be substituted the words “ High Court of Justiciary against the order within the period of seven days beginning with the date of the order ” ;
(c)in subsection (5), the words “(or any magistrates’ court acting[F66 in the same local justice ] area as that court)” shall be omitted.
F63Words in s. 13 inserted (S.) (29.6.2011) by Wildlife and Natural Environment (Scotland) Act 2011 (asp 6), ss. 33(11), 43(1) (with s. 41(1)); S.S.I. 2011/279, art. 2(1)(m)
F64 Word in s. 13(1) substituted (S.) (1.10.2004) by Nature Conservation (Scotland) Act 2004 (asp 6) , s. 59(2) , Sch. 6 para. 26(11) ; S.S.I. 2004/407 , art. 2(b)
F65 Words in s. 13(5) substituted (1.4.2005) by Courts Act 2003 (c. 39) , s. 110(1) , Sch. 8 para. 359(a) ; S.I. 2005/910 , art. 3(y)
F66 Words in s. 13(9)(c) substituted (1.4.2005) by Courts Act 2003 (c. 39) , s. 110(1) , Sch. 8 para. 359(b) ; S.I. 2005/910 , art. 3(y)
[F58[F6713ACrown application: ScotlandE+W+S
(3)Despite subsection (2), this Act applies to persons in the public service of the Crown as it applies to other persons.]
F67S. 13A inserted (S.) (1.1.2012) by Wildlife and Natural Environment (Scotland) Act 2011 (asp 6), ss. 41(4), 43(1) (with s. 41(1)); S.S.I. 2011/433, art. 2(1)(i)
“ ammunition ” has the same meaning as in the M9 Firearms Act 1968;
M91968 c. 27.
1973 c. 57. The Badgers Act 1973. The whole Act.
1981 c. 69. The Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981. Section 73(4).In Schedule 7, paragraphs 8 to 12.
1985 c. 31. The Wildlife and Countryside (Amendment) Act 1985. Section 1.
1986 c. 14. The Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986. In Schedule 3, paragraph 9.
1990 c. 43. The Environmental Protection Act 1990. In Schedule 9, paragraph 6.
1991 c. 28. The Natural Heritage (Scotland) Act 1991. In Schedule 2, paragraph 5.
1991 c. 35. The Badgers (Further Protection) Act 1991. The whole Act.
1991 c. 36. The Badgers Act 1991. The whole Act.
1991 c. 53. The Criminal Justice Act 1991. Section 26(3).
The following abbreviations are used in this Table:—
Section of Act Derivation
1973 = The Badgers Act 1973 (c.57)
1975 = The Conservation of Wild Creatures and Wild Plants Act 1975 (c.48)
1981 = The Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (c.69)
1985 = The Wildlife and Countryside (Amendment) Act 1985 (c.31)
1986 = The Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986 (c.14)
1990 = The Environmental Protection Act 1990 (c.43)
1991 (S) = The Natural Heritage (Scotland) Act 1991 (c.28)
1991 (FP) = The Badgers (Further Protection) Act 1991 (1991 c.35)
1991 = The Badgers Act 1991 (1991 c.36)
1(1) 1973 s.1(1); 1985 s.1(1)(a)
(2) 1973 s.1(1A); 1985 s.1(1)(b)
(3) 1973 s.1(2); 1981, Sch.7, para 8
(4) 1973 s.1(3); 1981, Sch.7, para 8
(5) 1973 s.5
2(1) 1973 s.2(1); 1981, Sch.7, para 9(2); 1985 s.1(2)(a)
(2) 1973 s.2(2); 1985 s.1(2)(b)
3 1973 s.2(3); 1991 s.1
4 1973 s.3
5 1973 s.4
6 1973 s.8(1), (3); 1986, Sch.3, para 9
7 1973 s.8(1A), (1B); 1981, Sch.7, para 10(1)
8(1), (2) 1973 s.8(1A), (1B); 1981, Sch.7, para 10(1); 1991 s.2(1)
(3) 1973 s.8(4); 1991 s.2(2)
(4) to (9) 1973 s.8(5), (6); 1991 s.3
9 1973 s.8(2) (s.8(2)(a) spent); s.8(2)(c) rep. 1981, Sch.7, para 9(4), Sch.17, Part II)
10(1)(a) 1973 s.9(1)(a), (2)(a); 1991 s.4(a); 1991(S) Sch.2, para.5(2)
(b) 1973 s.9(1)(b), (2)(a)
(c) 1973 s.9(1)(c), (2)(a)
(d) 1973 s.9(1)(f), (2)(a); 1991 s.4 (d), (e)
(e) 1973 s.9(1)(j), (2)(a); 1991 s.4(d), (e)
(f) 1973 s.9(1)(i), (2)(a); 1991 s.4(d), (e)
(2)(a) 1973 s.9(1)(d), (2)(b); 1991 s.4(b)
(b) 1973 s.9(1)(e), (2)(b); 1981, Sch.7, para 10(2), (3); 1991 s.4(c)
(c) 1973 s.9(1)(g), (2)(b); 1991 s.4(d), (f)
(d) 1973 s.9(1)(h), (2)(b); 1991 s.4(d), (f)
(3) 1973 s.9(1)(k), (2)(c); 1991 s.4(d), (g)
(4) 1973 s.9(2)(a); 1990, Sch.9, para 6(2); 1991(S), Sch.2, para 5(2)
(5) 1973 s.9(2)(b); The Transfer of Functions (Wales) (No.1) Order 1978 (S.I. 1978/272)
(6), (7) 1973 s.9(4),(4A); 1981, Sch.7, para 10(4); 1990, Sch.9, para 6(3); 1991(S), Sch.2, para 5(3); 1991 s.4(h)
(8) 1973 s.9(3)
(9) 1973 s.9(6); 1991 s.4(i)
(10) 1973 s.9(4); 1975 s.16 (saved by 1981 s.73(4))
11 1973 s.10(1); 1981, Sch.7, para 11(1) (s.10(1)(b) repealed (E&W) by Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (c.60), Sch.7, Part I)
12(1), (2), (3) 1973 s.10(2); 1981, Sch.7, para 11(2); Criminal Justice Act 1982 (c.48) s.46; Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1975 (c.21) s.289G; Criminal Justice Act 1991 s.26(3); S.I. 1991/2208 art 2(3); S.I. 1991/2706 art.2(2); 1991(FP) s.1(7)
(4) 1973 s.10(3)
13 1991 (FP) s.1
14 1973 s.11; 1981, Sch.7, para 12; 1991 s.5
(4) 1973 s.12(2); 1991 (FP) s.2(4)