# The Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2017, Regulation 126: Codes of practice


(1) The appropriate authority may—
(a) issue a code of practice in connection with any of the provisions of regulations 114, 116, 120, 121, 124 and 125; and
(b) revise or replace such a code.
(2) In discharging any function under the regulations specified in paragraph (1)(a)—
(a) a wildlife inspector authorised by the Secretary of State must have regard to any relevant provision of a code issued by the Secretary of State;
(b) a wildlife inspector authorised by the Welsh Ministers must have regard to any relevant provision of a code issued by them.
(3) But a wildlife inspector's failure to have regard to any provision of a code does not make that inspector liable to criminal or civil proceedings.
(4) A code—
(a) is admissible in evidence in any proceedings; and
(b) must be taken into account by any court in any case in which it appears to the court to be relevant.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2017/1012/regulation/126 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/conservation-of-habitats-and-species-regulations-2017/regulation-126
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