4Exception: search by authorised person
1
An authorised person does not commit an offence under section 1(1) by using a dog to search for, or catch, a wild mammal if that person does so with no intention of harming the wild mammal.
2
In subsection (1) “authorised person” means—
a
an officer of a local authority acting in pursuance of any function of the local authority;
b
any person authorised by such an officer to search for, or catch, a wild mammal; and
c
a constable.