Source: http://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1985/171/part/II/crossheading/protection-of-other-animals
Timestamp: 2018-04-20 11:16:42
Document Index: 430528532

Matched Legal Cases: ['art. 11', 'art. 2', 'Art. 11', 'art. 2', 'art. 12', 'art. 2', 'Art. 12', 'art. 2', 'art. 12', 'art. 2', 'Art. 12', 'art. 2', 'art. 12', 'art. 2', 'art. 12', 'art. 2', 'Art. 12', 'art. 2', 'Art. 13', 'art. 2', 'art. 13', 'art. 2', 'art. 13', 'art. 2']

There are currently no known outstanding effects for the The Wildlife (Northern Ireland) Order 1985, Cross Heading: Protection of other animals.
(a)if he shows that his action was necessary for the purpose of preventing serious damage to livestock, foodstuffs for livestock, crops, vegetables, fruit, growing timber, pasture or any other form of property or to fisheries [F5or inland waters]; and
F5Words in art. 11(3)(a) inserted (17.8.2011) by Wildlife and Natural Environment Act (Northern Ireland) 2011 (c. 15), ss. 39(1), 40(1), Sch. 2 para. 11(2); S.R. 2011/285, art. 2, Sch.
F6Art. 11(4) repealed (17.8.2011) by Wildlife and Natural Environment Act (Northern Ireland) 2011 (c. 15), ss. 39, 40(1), Sch. 2 para. 11(3), Sch. 3 Pt. 1; S.R. 2011/285, art. 2, Sch.
(a)sets in position [F7or otherwise uses] any self-locking snare which is of such a nature and so placed as to be calculated to cause bodily injury to any wild animal coming into contact therewith;
[F8(aa)sets in position or otherwise uses any other type of snare which is either of such a nature or so placed (or both) as to be calculated to cause unnecessary suffering to any wild animal coming into contact with it;]
(b)uses for the purpose of killing or taking any wild animal F9. . . any missile which is not discharged from a firearm, including in particular any arrow or spear, or any explosive other than ammunition for a firearm; or
[F10(2A) Any person who sets a snare in position or who knowingly causes or permits a snare to be so set must, while it remains in position, inspect it or cause it to be inspected at least once every day at intervals of no more than 24 hours.
(6) Any person who, being the occupier or concerned in the management of any land, [F11knowingly causes or permits] another person to commit an offence under paragraph (1) or (2) on that land, shall be guilty of an offence.
(7) Any person who sells, offers or exposes for sale, any self-locking snare F12. . . shall be guilty of an offence.
F7Words in art. 12(1)(a) inserted (17.8.2011) by Wildlife and Natural Environment Act (Northern Ireland) 2011 (c. 15), ss. 10(2), 40(1); S.R. 2011/285, art. 2, Sch.
F8Art. 12(1)(aa) inserted (17.8.2011) by Wildlife and Natural Environment Act (Northern Ireland) 2011 (c. 15), ss. 10(3), 40(1); S.R. 2011/285, art. 2, Sch.
F9Words in art. 12(1)(b) repealed (17.8.2011) by Wildlife and Natural Environment Act (Northern Ireland) 2011 (c. 15), ss. 39(2), 40(1), Sch. 3 Pt. 1; S.R. 2011/285, art. 2, Sch.
F10Art. 12(2A)-(2F) inserted (17.8.2011) by Wildlife and Natural Environment Act (Northern Ireland) 2011 (c. 15), ss. 10(4), 40(1); S.R. 2011/285, art. 2, Sch.
F11Words in art. 12(6) substituted (17.8.2011) by Wildlife and Natural Environment Act (Northern Ireland) 2011 (c. 15), ss. 39(1), 40(1), Sch. 2 para. 12; S.R. 2011/285, art. 2, Sch.
F12Words in art. 12(7) repealed (17.8.2011) by Wildlife and Natural Environment Act (Northern Ireland) 2011 (c. 15), ss. 39(2), 40(1), Sch. 3 Pt. 1; S.R. 2011/285, art. 2, Sch.
[F13Spring trapsN.I.
F13Art. 12A inserted (30.1.2012 for specified purposes, 12.3.2012 in so far as not already in operation) by Wildlife and Natural Environment Act (Northern Ireland) 2011 (c. 15), ss. 11(1), 40(1); S.R. 2012/21, art. 2(1)(2)(a)
[F14(2A) Subject to the provisions of this Part, any person who knowingly causes or permits to be done an act which is made unlawful by paragraph (1)(a) or (2)(a) shall be guilty of an offence.]
(3) Paragraphs (4) [F15to (5A)] of Article 7 shall apply for the purposes of this Article in the same manner as they apply for the purposes of that Article.
(4) In any proceedings under paragraph (1) or (2) [F16or for an offence under paragraph (2A) relating to an act which is mentioned in paragraph (1)(a) or (2)(a)], the animal in question shall be presumed to have been a wild animal unless the contrary is shown.
F14Art. 13(2A) inserted (17.8.2011) by Wildlife and Natural Environment Act (Northern Ireland) 2011 (c. 15), ss. 6(5), 40(1); S.R. 2011/285, art. 2, Sch.
F15Words in art. 13(3) substituted (17.8.2011) by Wildlife and Natural Environment Act (Northern Ireland) 2011 (c. 15), ss. 39(1), 40(1), Sch. 2 para. 13(2); S.R. 2011/285, art. 2, Sch.
F16Words in art. 13(4) inserted (17.8.2011) by Wildlife and Natural Environment Act (Northern Ireland) 2011 (c. 15), ss. 39(1), 40(1), Sch. 2 para. 13(3); S.R. 2011/285, art. 2, Sch.