14 Introduction of new species etc.
Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (1981 c 69) | Legislation

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14  Introduction of new species etc.

(1)ÌýÌýÌýÌý Subject to the provisions of this Part, if any person releases or allows to escape into the wild any animal which—

(a)ÌýÌýÌýÌý is of a kind which is not ordinarily resident in and is not a regular visitor to Great Britain in a wild state; or

(b)ÌýÌýÌýÌý is included in Part I [, IA or IB] of Schedule 9 [a hybrid of any animal of that kind],

he shall be guilty of an offence.

[(1A)ÌýÌýÌýÌý Subject to the provisions of this Part, if any person releases or allows to escape from captivity any animal which is—

(a)ÌýÌýÌýÌý included in Part I of Schedule 9; or

(b)ÌýÌýÌýÌý a hybrid of any animal included in that Part,

he shall be guilty of an offence.]

(2)ÌýÌýÌýÌý Subject to the provisions of this Part,

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