# Badgers Act 1973 (repealed 16.10.1992), Section 11: Interpretation.

Extent: E+W+S

In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires, the following expressions have the following meaning—
“ammunition” has the same meaning as in the Firearms Act 1968;
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“badger” means any animal of the speciesMeles meles;
“ badger 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;
“sale” includes hire, barter and exchange and cognate expressions shall be construed accordingly.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1973/57/section/11 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/badgers-act-1973-repealed-16101992/section-11
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