# Pollution Control and Local Government (Northern Ireland) Order 1978, Article 71: Reduction of numbers of pigeons and other birds in built-up areas


(1) A district council may take any steps for the purpose of abating or mitigating any nuisance, annoyance or damage caused by the congregation in any built-up area of feral pigeons or of starlings or house sparrows.
(2) Nothing in this Article shall authorise a district council to do anything in contravention of the Wildlife (Northern Ireland) Order 1985.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1978/1049/article/71 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/pollution-control-and-local-government-northern-ireland-order-1978/article-71
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