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Regulation 10 Amendments to the Conservation (Natural Habitats, etc.) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1995

Original text. Later amendments are not shown.

In regulation 39 (grant of licences for certain purposes) after paragraph (2) insert the following paragraphs—

“(2A)

Subject to paragraph (2B), the Department may grant a licence to permit the taking or the possession or control of certain specimens of the species listed in Annex II(b) (other than a bryophyte) or Annex IV to the Habitats Directive notwithstanding that the licence is for a purpose not falling within paragraph (2).

(2B)

The Department shall only grant a licence under paragraph (2A) where it is satisfied that the grant of licence would be compatible with the restrictions in Article 16(1)(e) of the Habitats Directive (namely “under strictly supervised conditions, on a selective basis and to a limited extent” and “in limited numbers”).

(2C)

Regulations 34, 36 and 38 do not apply to anything done under and in accordance with the terms of a licence granted by the Department under paragraph (2A).”.