Part 1 Amendments of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981
Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 (2006 c 16) | Legislation

SCHEDULE 5 Enforcement Powers in Connection with Wildlife

Section 52

Part 1 Amendments of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981

1

After section 18 insert—

“18A Wildlife inspectors

(1)     In this Part, “wildlife inspector†means a person authorised in writing under this section by—

(a)     the Secretary of State (in relation to England), or

(b)     the National Assembly for Wales (in relation to Wales).

(2)     An authorisation under subsection (1) is subject to any conditions or limitations specified in it.

(3)     A wildlife inspector must, if required to do so, produce evidence of his authority before entering any premises under section 18B or 18D.

(4)     A wildlife inspector entering premises under either of those sections may take with him a veterinary surgeon if he has reasonable grounds for believing that such a person will be needed for the exercise of powers under section 18C or 18E.

18B Group 1 offences and licences: power to enter premises

(1)     A wildlife inspector may, at any reasonable time, enter and inspect any premises—

(a)     for the purpose of ascertaining whether a Group 1 offence is being or has been committed;

(b)     for the purpose of—

(i)     verifying any statement or representation

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