# The Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (Variation of Schedule 5) (Wales) Order 2008, Note: Explanatory note


(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order, which applies in relation to Wales, varies Schedule 5 to the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981, which lists animals protected under section 9 of that Act.
Articles 2(a), (b), (c) and (d) add four animals to Schedule 5 as it applies in Wales. Two seahorse species (short snouted seahorse and spiny seahorse) are given general protection under section 9. The angel shark and the roman snail are given limited protection. The protection afforded to angel shark does not apply to those territorial waters between 6 and 12 nautical miles from baselines. Article 2(e) replaces the limited protection previously afforded to water vole by general protection.
A regulatory impact assessment has been prepared and copies can be obtained from the Welsh Assembly Government, Cathays Park, Cardiff CF10 3NQ.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2008/1927/note (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/wildlife-and-countryside-act-1981-variation-of-schedule-5-wales-order-2008/note
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