Paragraph 1 I1

Amend section 5 (provisions as to musk rats found at large) as follows.

In subsection (3) for “any persons employed by, or on behalf of, the department for that purpose” substitute “ any authorised persons ”.

After subsection (3) insert—

“(3A)

“Authorised person” means—

(a)

in relation to England and Wales, a person authorised in writing by the appropriate department to exercise powers under subsection (3);

(b)

in relation to Scotland, a person employed by or on behalf of the appropriate department for the purposes of subsection (3).”