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in subsection (2)(b), the words from “or,” to “egg”, where second occurring, are repealed,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.