Section 11 Interpretation.
England, Wales and Scotland
In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires, the following expressions have the following meaning—
“ammunition” has the same meaning as in the M1Firearms Act 1968;
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F1
“badger” means any animal of the speciesMeles meles;
“ F2badger sett” means any structure or place which displays signs indicating current use by a badger;
“firearm” has the same meaning as in the Firearms Act 1968;
F3“sale” includes hire, barter and exchange and cognate expressions shall be construed accordingly.
Annotations
Textual amendments
- F1
Definitions “area of special protection” and “authorised person” repealed by Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (c. 69, SIF 4:5), ss. 12, 73, Schs. 7 para. 9(5), 17 Pt. II
- F2
Definition in s. 11 inserted (25.10.1991) by Badgers Act 1991 (c. 36, SIF 4:5), ss. 5, 6(2).
- F3
Definition of “sale” substituted for definition of “local authority” by Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (c. 69, SIF 4:5), Sch. 7 para. 12
Marginal citations
- M1
1968 c. 27(51:1).
Notes on the whole Act
Textual amendments
- F1
Act repealed (16.10.1992) by Protection of Badgers Act 1992 (c. 51), s. 15(2)(3),Sch.