Paragraph 8

Article 7 (sale of wild birds, eggs, etc.) is amended as follows.

In paragraph (5)(a) for “for which a special penalty is provided” substitute “ to which paragraph (5A) applies ”.

After paragraph (5) insert—

“(5A)

The offences falling within this paragraph are —

(a)

any offence under Article 4(1), (2) or (6) in respect of—

(i)

a bird included in Schedule A1 or 1 or any part of, or anything derived from, such a bird,

(ii)

the nest of such a bird, or

(iii)

an egg of such a bird or any part of such an egg;

(b)

any offence under Article 6(1);

(c)

any offence under Article 7 in respect of—

(i)

a bird included in Schedule A1 or 1 or any part of, or anything derived from, such a bird, or

(ii)

an egg of such a bird or any part of such an egg;

(d)

any offence under Article 9.”.