# Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006, Paragraph 9

Extent: E+W

The enforcement provisions relating to Group 1 offences and Group 1 licences apply for the purposes of the 1970 Act as if—
(a) United Kingdom Research and Innovation were required to be consulted about any authorisation of a person to exercise the powers of a wildlife inspector for the purposes of the 1970 Act,
(b) any reference to a Group 1 offence were a reference to any offence under the 1970 Act,
(c) any reference to a Group 1 licence were a reference to a licence under section 10 of the 1970 Act, and
(d) the power to take a sample from a specimen did not include any power to take a sample from a live seal.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/16/schedule/5/paragraph/9 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/natural-environment-and-rural-communities-act-2006/schedule-5/paragraph-9
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