SCHEDULE 6Protection of wildlife

20Miscellaneous

In section 22 (power to vary Schedules)—

a

in subsection (1)—

i

after “year” insert

—

a

ii

for “1” substitute “A1”,

iii

at the end insert—

b

add any animal to, or remove any animal from, Schedule 5 or 6 or Part I of Schedule 9;

c

add any plant to, or remove any plant from, Schedule 8 or Part II of Schedule 9.

b

after subsection (2) insert—

2A

Before making an order under subsection (1) the Scottish Ministers shall consult Scottish Natural Heritage.

c

subsections (4) and (5) are repealed.