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Paragraph 1 F1

The prohibited means of taking or killing mammals are—

(a)

the use of blind or mutilated animals as live decoys;

(b)

tape recorders;

(c)

electrical and electronic devices capable of killing or stunning;

(d)

artificial light sources;

(e)

mirrors and other dazzling devices;

(f)

devices for illuminating targets;

(g)

sighting devices for night shooting comprising an electronic image magnifier or image converter;

(h)

explosives;

(i)

nets which are non-selective according to their principle or their conditions of use;

(j)

traps which are non-selective according to their principle or their conditions of use;

(k)

crossbows;

(l)

poisons and poisoned or anaesthetic bait;

(m)

gassing or smoking out; and

(n)

semi-automatic or automatic weapons with a magazine capable of holding more than two rounds of ammunition.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1

Sch. 3A inserted (31.12.2020) by The Conservation (Natural Habitats, &c.) (EU Exit) (Scotland) (Amendment) Regulations 2019 (S.S.I. 2019/113), reg. 1, sch.; 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

Notes on the whole SI

Textual amendments

F1

Regulations revoked (E.W.) (1.4.2010 except so far as relating to the revocation in relation to W. of reg. 36 and specified words in reg. 3(3), 12.12.2014 in so far as not already in force) by The Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2010 (S.I. 2010/490), regs. 1(2)(4)(b), 133(3) (with regs. 125, 134)