# The Wildlife and Natural Environment (2011 Act) (Commencement No.2) Order (Northern Ireland) 2011 S.R. 2011/285 · made 27 July 2011 This Order appoints 17th August 2011 as the day for the coming into operation of the following provisions of the Wildlife and Natural Environment Act (Northern Ireland) 2011—Sections 1 to 3 which introduces a new statutory duty upon government and public bodies to take action to further the conservation of biodiversity;Sections 4 to 10 and 12 to 28 which make amendments to the Wildlife (Northern Ireland) Order 1985 to provide enhanced protection for wildlife, stronger enforcement powers to deal with wildlife crime and enhanced powers to manage the wild deer population;Sections 29 to 34 which amend the Environment (Northern Ireland) Order 2002 to enhance protection of areas of special scientific interest;Section 36 which removes restrictions on when legally taken game can be sold and Section 37 which gives the Department a power to give special protection to game birds during the hunting season;Section 38 which prohibits hare coursing; andSection 39 which deals with consequential amendments to existing statute and repeals. Made under: Wildlife and Natural Environment Act (Northern Ireland) 2011 (Section 40) PDFs: Printed copy https://openlegislation.uk/wildlife-and-natural-environment-2011-act-commencement-no2-order-northern-ireland-2011/pdf/nisr_20110285_en.pdf ## Introductory text Wildlife Made 27th July 2011 The Department of the Environment makes the following Order in exercise of the powers conferred by section 40 of the Wildlife and Natural Environment Act (Northern Ireland) 2011. ## 1 Citation and interpretation (1) This Order may be cited as the Wildlife and Natural Environment (2011 Act) (Commencement No.2) Order (Northern Ireland) 2011. (2) In this Order “the Act” means the Wildlife and Natural Environment Act (Northern Ireland) 2011. ## 2 Appointed day The day appointed for the coming into operation of the provisions of the Act specified in the Schedule is 17th August 2011. ## Signature Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of the Environment on 27th July 2011. L.S. Wesley Shannon A senior officer of the Department of the Environment ## Provisions of the Act coming into operation on 17th August 2011 Provision of the Act Subject matter Biodiversity Section 1 Duty to conserve biodiversity Section 2 The biodiversity strategy Section 3 Biodiversity lists Amendments to the Wildlife Order Section 4 Protection of nests of certain birds Section 5 Offences: recklessness Section 6 Offences: causing or permitting unlawful acts Section 7 Defences in relation to offences under Article 4 Section 8 Disqualification for registration Section 9 Protection of certain wild animals from disturbance Section 10 Snares Section 12 Protection of wild plants Section 13 Introduction of new species Section 14 Prohibition on sale, etc. of invasive, non-native species Section 15 Possession of pesticides harmful to wildlife Section 16 Licences under Article 18 Section 17 Shooting of certain deer Section 18 Licences relating to deer Section 19 Offences: possession of articles for purposes of committing offences Section 20 Enforcement Section 21 Powers of constable on connection with samples Section 22 Enforcement: wildlife inspectors Section 23 Time limit for prosecution of summary offences Section 24 Penalties Section 25 Application to the Crown Section 26 Review of Schedules to the Wildlife Order Section 27 Amendments to Schedules 1 to 9 of the Wildlife Order Section 28 Reduction in close seasons for female deer Areas of special scientific interests Section 29 Public body: duties in relation to authorising operations Section 30 Agreements concerning land adjacent to an ASSI Section 31 Offences in connection with ASSI Section 32 Notification of change of owner or occupier Section 33 Notices and signs relating to ASSIs Section 34 Effect of failure to serve certain notices in connection with ASSI Game Section 36 Sale of game Section 37 Special protection for game Section 38 Hare coursing Section 39 Minor and consequential amendments and repeals Schedule 1 Amendments to Schedules to the Wildlife Order Schedule 2 Amendments Schedule 3: Part 1, except in so far as it relates to the Welfare of Animals Act (Northern Ireland) 1972 (c.7). Repeals: Wildlife Schedule 3: Part 2 Repeals: Game licences and game dealers’ licences, etc Schedule 3: Part 3 Repeals: Hare coursing ## Explanatory note (This note is not part of the Order) This Order appoints 17th August 2011 as the day for the coming into operation of the following provisions of the Wildlife and Natural Environment Act (Northern Ireland) 2011— (a) Sections 1 to 3 which introduces a new statutory duty upon government and public bodies to take action to further the conservation of biodiversity; (b) Sections 4 to 10 and 12 to 28 which make amendments to the Wildlife (Northern Ireland) Order 1985 to provide enhanced protection for wildlife, stronger enforcement powers to deal with wildlife crime and enhanced powers to manage the wild deer population; (c) Sections 29 to 34 which amend the Environment (Northern Ireland) Order 2002 to enhance protection of areas of special scientific interest; (d) Section 36 which removes restrictions on when legally taken game can be sold and Section 37 which gives the Department a power to give special protection to game birds during the hunting season; (e) Section 38 which prohibits hare coursing; and (f) Section 39 which deals with consequential amendments to existing statute and repeals. --- Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2011/285 (the official version) Page: https://openlegislation.uk/wildlife-and-natural-environment-2011-act-commencement-no2-order-northern-ireland-2011 Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives.