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Paragraph 7 Conservation of Antarctic fauna and flora

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(1)

No United Kingdom national may in Antarctica—

(a)

intentionally kill, injure, capture, handle or molest any native mammal or native bird,

(b)

while on foot intentionally disturb a breeding or moulting native bird, or a concentration of native mammals or native birds,

(c)

use a vehicle, vessel or aircraft in a manner that disturbs a concentration of native mammals or native birds,

(d)

use explosives or firearms in such a manner,

(e)

remove or damage such quantities of any native plant that its local distribution or abundance will be significantly affected,

(f)

significantly damage a concentration of native plants, or

(g)

do anything that is likely to cause significant damage to the habitat of any native mammal, bird, plant or invertebrate,

except in accordance with a permit granted under section 12 or under the written authorisation of another Contracting Party.

(2)

Any person who contravenes subsection (1) shall be guilty of an offence.