Section 7 Conservation of Antarctic fauna and flora.
No United Kingdom national F1, and no non-national on a British expedition, may in Antarctica—
intentionally kill, injure, capture, handle or molest any native mammal or native bird,
while on foot intentionally disturb a breeding or moulting native bird, or a concentration of native mammals or native birds,
use a vehicle, vessel or aircraft in a manner that disturbs a concentration of native mammals or native birds,
use explosives or firearms in such a manner,
remove or damage such quantities of any native plant F2or native invertebrate that its local distribution or abundance will be significantly affected,
significantly damage a concentration of native plants, or
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.
Accidental harm occurring in the course of—
normal operations of a vessel, or
the activity of fishing for profit,
shall not be regarded as a contravention of subsection (1)(e), (f) or (g).
Any person who contravenes subsection (1) shall be guilty of an offence.
Annotations
Textual amendments
- F1
Words in s. 7(1) inserted (26.5.2013) by Antarctic Act 2013 (c. 15), ss. 14(2)(a), 18(4)(a)
- F2
Words in s. 7(1)(e) inserted (26.5.2013) by Antarctic Act 2013 (c. 15), ss. 16(2), 18(4)(a)
- F3
S. 7(1A) inserted (26.5.2013) by Antarctic Act 2013 (c. 15), ss. 16(3), 18(4)(a)