SCHEDULE 6Protection of wildlife
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In section 16 (power to grant licences)—
a
in subsection (2)(b), the words from “or,” to “egg”, where second occurring, are repealed,
b
in subsection (3)—
i
for “and (4)” substitute “
, (4) and (4A)
”
,
ii
for “and (2)” substitute “
, (2) and (3C)(a)
”
,
iii
in paragraph (a), after “scientific” insert “
, research
”
,
iv
in paragraph (c), after “conserving” insert “
wild birds,
”
,
v
after that paragraph insert—
ca
for the purpose of conserving any area of natural habitat;
c
in subsection (4), for “section 14” substitute “
sections 14 and 14A
”
,
d
after subsection (4) insert—
4A
The appropriate authority shall not grant a licence under subsection (4) permitting anything to be done in contravention of section 6(1) or (2) unless it is satisfied that there is no other satisfactory solution.