# The Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (Keeping and Release and Notification Requirements) (Scotland) Order 2012, Introduction: Introductory text

Extent: S

Wildlife
Made 30th May 2012
Laid before the Scottish Parliament 31st May 2012
Coming into force 2nd July 2012
The Scottish Ministers make the following Order in exercise of the powers conferred on them by section 14(1)(a)(ii), (2D)(a) and (e), 14ZC(1)(a) and (2)(a), and 14B(1)(a), (2)(a), (b), (d) and (f) and (4)(a) of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 and section 42(1) of the Wildlife and Natural Environment (Scotland) Act 2011, and all other powers enabling them to do so.
In accordance with section 26(4A) of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981, they have consulted Scottish Natural Heritage and any other person appearing to them to have an interest in the making of the Order.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2012/174/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/wildlife-and-countryside-act-1981-keeping-and-release-and-notification-requirements-scotland-order-2012/introduction
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