Part I Wildlife & Countryside Act 1981 this act is split into three parts - protection of birds, protection of all other animals and protection of plants.
- Offences relating to birds - for anyone to intentionally kill, injure or take any wild bird, to take damage or destroy any bird nest either being built or in use to take or destroy bird eggs.
- for anyone to be in possession of a wild bird or egg either alive or dead.
- Schedule 1 Offence to intentionally or recklessly disturb them whilst they are building or using a nest or where they are near a nest with young.
- to disturb the young of these birds when they are still dependent on their parents.
- Exceptions - Schedule 1 birds that could be disturbed by the use of vessels at sea include little and roseate which nest on areas of shingle provided the incident was the result of a lawful operation and could not be reasonably avoided.
- further offences of illegal methods of killing and taking wild birds - anyone using for the purpose of killing or taking that bird is liable.
- offences relating to the sale of alive or dead birds and eggs as well as keeping of birds.
- Penalties - maximum fine up to £5,000 and/or up to 6 months' imprisonment in relation to a single bird, nest or egg.
NB this act is subject to amendments under The Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000 (CRoW Act)
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