Paragraph 6 Control of animal gatherings and gatherings of people in a restricted zone

England and Wales

(1)

No person is permitted to—

(a)

hold any animal gathering which includes susceptible animals in a restricted zone, or

(b)

hold any gathering of people on premises in a restricted zone in connection with the sale of any susceptible animal kept there at which more than two people (other than the owner or keeper of the animal and his or her representatives) are present,

except under the authority of a licence granted by the National Assembly.

(2)

Subject to sub-paragraph (3) no person is permitted hold or take part in the following activities in a restricted zone—

(a)

hunting any drag or other trail,

(b)

stalking, or

(c)

shooting deer,

except under the authority of a licence granted by the National Assembly.

(3)

Nothing in sub-paragraph (2) makes it unlawful for the occupier of any land, members of his or her household, persons employed by him or her as beaters and any member of a shooting party of not more than three persons authorised by him or her, to shoot deer found on that land.

(4)

This paragraph does not apply in any part of a restricted zone which is also part of a protection zone or surveillance zone.