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Use the ‘more’ link to open the changes and effects relevant to the provision you are viewing.Changes and effects yet to be applied to :Changes and effectsThis section lists the changes and effects yet to be applied to the specific provision you are viewing.Sch. 7 title substituted by 2011 asp 6 s. 11(4)(a)Sch. 7 word substituted by 2011 asp 6 s. 11(4)(b)Changes and effects yet to be applied to the whole Act, associated Parts and Chapters:Changes and effectsThis section lists the changes and effects yet to be applied to the whole Act, associated Parts and Chapters where applicable. This includes any insertions of whole new Parts, Chapters or provisions yet to be inserted into this Act. These effects are included in this view as they may be (but won’t necessarily be) relevant to the specific provision that you are viewing.Blanket amendment words substituted by S.I. 2011/1043 art. 3 4Blanket amendment words substituted by S.I. 2011/1043 art. 3 6Whole provisions yet to be inserted into this Act (including any effects on those provisions):s. 10A 10B inserted by 2011 asp 6 s. 6(2)s. 11A-11F inserted by 2011 asp 6 s. 13(3)s. 11G 11H inserted by 2011 asp 6 s. 7(3)s. 11I inserted by 2011 asp 6 s. 8(2)s. 12YA inserted by 2011 asp 6 s. 11(2)s. 14C inserted by 2011 asp 6 s. 15s. 14D-14P inserted by 2011 asp 6 s. 16s. 14ZC inserted by 2011 asp 6 s. 14(3)s. 16A inserted by 2011 asp 6 s. 18(3)s. 26B inserted by 2011 asp 6 s. 20s. 66B inserted by 2011 asp 6 s. 41(3)s. 69A inserted by 2011 asp 6 s. 23Sch. 5A inserted by 2011 asp 6 s. 6(5)Sch. 6A inserted by 2011 asp 6 s. 7(4)Commencement Orders yet to be applied to the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981:Commencement OrdersThis section lists the commencement orders yet to be applied to the whole Act. These effects are included in this view as they may be (but won’t necessarily be) relevant to the specific provision that you are viewing. Where applicable the commencement orders are listed under two headings, firstly those that bring some part of the Act you are viewing into force and secondly, those that bring into force legislation that affects some part of the legislation you are viewing. If you are viewing a prospective version or there is a prospective version available there may be commencement orders listed here that are relevant to the provision you are viewing.Commencement Orders bringing legislation that affects this Act into force:S.I. 2009/1604 art. 2 commences (2005 c. 4)S.I. 2011/556 art. 1-3 commences (2009 c. 23)S.I. 2011/2460 art. 2(a)(ii) commences (2006 c. 26)S.S.I. 2004/495 art. 2 commences (2004 asp 6)S.S.I. 2010/250 art. 3(c) commences (2007 asp 6)S.S.I. 2011/279 art. 2 commences (2011 asp 6)S.S.I. 2011/433 art. 2 commences (2011 asp 6)S.S.I. 2011/437 art. 2 amendment to earlier commencing SSI 2011/433S.S.I. 2012/116 art. 2 commences ()SCHEDULE 7E+W+S PROTECTION OF CERTAIN MAMMALS The Ground Game Act 1880E+W+S1(1)Notwithstanding the provisions of section 6 of the M1Ground Game Act 1880, it shall not be unlawful for the occupier of any land himself, or one other person authorised by him under section 1 of that Act, to use firearms for the purpose of killing ground game thereon between the expiration of the first hour after sunset and the commencement of the last hour before sunrise if (except where he has the exclusive right) the occupier has the written authority of the other person or one of the other persons entitled to kill and take the ground game on the land.E+W+S(2)In this paragraph “ground game” means hares and rabbits.Annotations:Annotations are used to give authority for changes and other effects on the legislation you are viewing and to convey editorial information. They appear at the foot of the relevant provision or under the associated heading. Annotations are categorised by annotation type, such as F-notes for textual amendments and I-notes for commencement information (a full list can be found in the Editorial Practice Guide). Each annotation is identified by a sequential reference number. For F-notes, M-notes and X-notes, the number also appears in bold superscript at the relevant location in the text. All annotations contain links to the affecting legislation.Marginal CitationsM11880 c. 47. The Agriculture (Scotland) Act 1948E+W+S2(1)Notwithstanding the provisions of section 50(1)(a) of the M2Agriculture (Scotland) Act 1948, it shall not be unlawful for the owner of the shooting rights on any land or any person holding those rights from him, or subject to sub-paragraph (2) below the occupier of any land, to use a firearm for the purpose of killing ground game thereon between the expiration of the first hour after sunset and the commencement of the last hour before sunrise.E+W+S(2)The occupier of any land shall not use a firearm as mentioned in sub-paragraph (1) above unless (except where he has the exclusive right) he has first obtained the written authority of the other person or one of the other persons entitled to kill and take the ground game on the land.(3)An occupier who is entitled, in terms of this paragraph, to use a firearm for the purpose of killing ground game may, subject to the provisions of section 1 of the Ground Game Act 1880, authorise one other person so to use a firearm.(4)In this paragraph “ground game” means hares and rabbits.Annotations:Annotations are used to give authority for changes and other effects on the legislation you are viewing and to convey editorial information. They appear at the foot of the relevant provision or under the associated heading. Annotations are categorised by annotation type, such as F-notes for textual amendments and I-notes for commencement information (a full list can be found in the Editorial Practice Guide). Each annotation is identified by a sequential reference number. For F-notes, M-notes and X-notes, the number also appears in bold superscript at the relevant location in the text. All annotations contain links to the affecting legislation.Marginal CitationsM21948 c. 45. The Dogs (Protection of Livestock) Act 1953E+W+SX13(1)At the end of subsection (2) of section 1 of the M3 Dogs (Protection of Livestock) Act 1953 (penalty where dog worries livestock on agricultural land) there shall be inserted the words “or E+W+S(c)being at large (that is to say not on a lead or otherwise under close control) in a field or enclosure in which there are sheep”.
(2)After that subsection there shall be inserted the following subsection—“(2A)Subsection (2)(c) of this section shall not apply in relation to—
Annotations:Annotations are used to give authority for changes and other effects on the legislation you are viewing and to convey editorial information. They appear at the foot of the relevant provision or under the associated heading. Annotations are categorised by annotation type, such as F-notes for textual amendments and I-notes for commencement information (a full list can be found in the Editorial Practice Guide). Each annotation is identified by a sequential reference number. For F-notes, M-notes and X-notes, the number also appears in bold superscript at the relevant location in the text. All annotations contain links to the affecting legislation.Editorial InformationX1The text of Sch. 7 paras. 3-12 and Sch. 10 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.Marginal CitationsM31953 c. 28. The Deer Act 1963E+W+S[F1X24For subsection (3) of section 10 of the M4 Deer Act 1963 (general exceptions) there shall be substituted the following subsections—S“(3)A person shall not be guilty of an offence under section 3(1)(c)(i) of this Act by reason of any smooth-bore gun for the purpose of killing any deer if he shows that the deer had been so seriously injured otherwise than by his unlawful act or was in such a condition that to kill it was an act of mercy.
Annotations:Annotations are used to give authority for changes and other effects on the legislation you are viewing and to convey editorial information. They appear at the foot of the relevant provision or under the associated heading. Annotations are categorised by annotation type, such as F-notes for textual amendments and I-notes for commencement information (a full list can be found in the Editorial Practice Guide). Each annotation is identified by a sequential reference number. For F-notes, M-notes and X-notes, the number also appears in bold superscript at the relevant location in the text. All annotations contain links to the affecting legislation.Editorial InformationX2The text of Sch. 7 paras. 3-12 and Sch. 10 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.Amendments (Textual)F1Sch. 7 para. 4 repealed (E.W.) (25.10.1991) by Deer Act 1991 (c. 54, SIF 4:3), ss. 17(6), 18(3), Sch.4.Marginal CitationsM41963 c. 36. [F2X35(1)After section 10 of that Act there shall be inserted the following section—S10A“ Exceptions for authorised persons.(1)Subject to subsection (3) of this section an authorised person shall not be guilty of an offence under section 1 of this Act by reason of—
“agriculture Minister” means the Minister of Agriculture Fisheries and Food in relation to England and the Secretary of State for Wales in relation to Wales ;
“authorised person”means—
(2)In sections 1(1) and 3(1) of that Act for the words “sections 10 and 11” there shall be substituted the words “sections 10, 10A and 11”.(3)For subsection (1) of section 12 of that Act (orders) there shall be substituted the following subsections—“(1)Any power to make orders under this Act shall be exercisable by statutory instrument.
Annotations:Annotations are used to give authority for changes and other effects on the legislation you are viewing and to convey editorial information. They appear at the foot of the relevant provision or under the associated heading. Annotations are categorised by annotation type, such as F-notes for textual amendments and I-notes for commencement information (a full list can be found in the Editorial Practice Guide). Each annotation is identified by a sequential reference number. For F-notes, M-notes and X-notes, the number also appears in bold superscript at the relevant location in the text. All annotations contain links to the affecting legislation.Editorial InformationX3The text of Sch. 7 paras. 3-12 and Sch. 10 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.Amendments (Textual)F2Sch. 7 para. 5 repealed (E.W.) (25.10.1991) by Deer Act 1991 (c. 54, SIF 4:3), ss. 17(6), 18(3), Sch.4.[F3X46(1)In paragraph 1 of Schedule 2 to that Act (prohibited firearms and ammunition) the words “of less guage than 12 bore” shall be omitted.S(2)In paragraph 4 of that Schedule the words from “other than” onwards shall be omitted.]Annotations:Annotations are used to give authority for changes and other effects on the legislation you are viewing and to convey editorial information. They appear at the foot of the relevant provision or under the associated heading. Annotations are categorised by annotation type, such as F-notes for textual amendments and I-notes for commencement information (a full list can be found in the Editorial Practice Guide). Each annotation is identified by a sequential reference number. For F-notes, M-notes and X-notes, the number also appears in bold superscript at the relevant location in the text. All annotations contain links to the affecting legislation.Editorial InformationX4The text of Sch. 7 paras. 3-12 and Sch. 10 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.Amendments (Textual)F3Sch. 7 para. 6 repealed (E.W.) (25.10.1991) by Deer Act 1991 (c. 54, SIF 4:3), ss. 17(6), 18(3), Sch.4. The Conservation of Seals Act 1970E+W+SX57(1)In subsection (1)(c) of section 10 of the M5Conservation of Seals Act 1970 (power to grant licences), the word “or” immediately following sub-paragraph (ii) shall be omitted and after sub-paragraph (iii) there shall be inserted the words “or E+W+S(iv)the protection of flora or fauna in an area to which subsection (4) of this section applies,”.
Annotations:Annotations are used to give authority for changes and other effects on the legislation you are viewing and to convey editorial information. They appear at the foot of the relevant provision or under the associated heading. Annotations are categorised by annotation type, such as F-notes for textual amendments and I-notes for commencement information (a full list can be found in the Editorial Practice Guide). Each annotation is identified by a sequential reference number. For F-notes, M-notes and X-notes, the number also appears in bold superscript at the relevant location in the text. All annotations contain links to the affecting legislation.Editorial InformationX5The text of Sch. 7 paras. 3-12 and Sch. 10 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.Marginal CitationsM51970 c. 30. The Badgers Act 1973E+W+SF48. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .E+W+SAnnotations:Annotations are used to give authority for changes and other effects on the legislation you are viewing and to convey editorial information. They appear at the foot of the relevant provision or under the associated heading. Annotations are categorised by annotation type, such as F-notes for textual amendments and I-notes for commencement information (a full list can be found in the Editorial Practice Guide). Each annotation is identified by a sequential reference number. For F-notes, M-notes and X-notes, the number also appears in bold superscript at the relevant location in the text. All annotations contain links to the affecting legislation.Amendments (Textual)F4Sch. 7 para. 8 repealed (16.10.1992) by Protection of Badgers Act 1992 (c. 51), s. 15(2)(3),Sch.F59. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .E+W+SAnnotations:Annotations are used to give authority for changes and other effects on the legislation you are viewing and to convey editorial information. They appear at the foot of the relevant provision or under the associated heading. Annotations are categorised by annotation type, such as F-notes for textual amendments and I-notes for commencement information (a full list can be found in the Editorial Practice Guide). Each annotation is identified by a sequential reference number. For F-notes, M-notes and X-notes, the number also appears in bold superscript at the relevant location in the text. All annotations contain links to the affecting legislation.Amendments (Textual)F5Sch. 7 para. 9 repealed (16.10.1992) by Protection of Badgers Act 1992 (c. 51), s. 15(2)(3),Sch.F610. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .E+W+SAnnotations:Annotations are used to give authority for changes and other effects on the legislation you are viewing and to convey editorial information. They appear at the foot of the relevant provision or under the associated heading. Annotations are categorised by annotation type, such as F-notes for textual amendments and I-notes for commencement information (a full list can be found in the Editorial Practice Guide). Each annotation is identified by a sequential reference number. For F-notes, M-notes and X-notes, the number also appears in bold superscript at the relevant location in the text. All annotations contain links to the affecting legislation.Amendments (Textual)F6Sch. 7 para. 10 repealed (16.10.1992) by Protection of Badgers Act 1992 (c. 51), s. 15(2)(3),Sch.F711. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .E+W+SAnnotations:Annotations are used to give authority for changes and other effects on the legislation you are viewing and to convey editorial information. They appear at the foot of the relevant provision or under the associated heading. Annotations are categorised by annotation type, such as F-notes for textual amendments and I-notes for commencement information (a full list can be found in the Editorial Practice Guide). Each annotation is identified by a sequential reference number. For F-notes, M-notes and X-notes, the number also appears in bold superscript at the relevant location in the text. All annotations contain links to the affecting legislation.Amendments (Textual)F7Sch. 7 para. 11 repealed (16.10.1992) by Protection of Badgers Act 1992 (c. 51), s. 15(2)(3),Sch.F812. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .E+W+SAnnotations:Annotations are used to give authority for changes and other effects on the legislation you are viewing and to convey editorial information. They appear at the foot of the relevant provision or under the associated heading. Annotations are categorised by annotation type, such as F-notes for textual amendments and I-notes for commencement information (a full list can be found in the Editorial Practice Guide). Each annotation is identified by a sequential reference number. For F-notes, M-notes and X-notes, the number also appears in bold superscript at the relevant location in the text. All annotations contain links to the affecting legislation.Amendments (Textual)F8Sch. 7 para. 12 repealed (16.10.1992) by Protection of Badgers Act 1992 (c. 51), s. 15(2)(3),Sch.Previous: ScheduleNext: ScheduleBack to topOptions/HelpPrint OptionsPrint The Whole ActPDF The Whole ActWeb page The Whole ActPrint This Schedule onlyPDF This Schedule onlyWeb page This Schedule onlyYou have chosen to open The Whole ActThe Whole Act you have selected contains over 200 provisions and might take some time to download. You may also experience some issues with your browser, such as an alert box that a script is taking a long time to run.Would you like to continue?Continue to openYou have chosen to open The Whole Act as a PDFThe Whole Act you have selected contains over 200 provisions and might take some time to download.Would you like to continue?Continue to openYou have chosen to open the Whole ActThe Whole Act you have selected contains over 200 provisions and might take some time to download. 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