9E+WThe enforcement provisions relating to Group 1 offences and Group 1 licences apply for the purposes of the 1970 Act as if—
(a)[F1United Kingdom Research and Innovation] were required to be consulted about any authorisation of a person to exercise the powers of a wildlife inspector for the purposes of the 1970 Act,
(b)any reference to a Group 1 offence were a reference to any offence under the 1970 Act,
(c)any reference to a Group 1 licence were a reference to a licence under section 10 of the 1970 Act, and
(d)the power to take a sample from a specimen did not include any power to take a sample from a live seal.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in Sch. 5 para. 9(a) substituted (1.4.2018) by Higher Education and Research Act 2017 (c. 29), s. 124(5), Sch. 12 para. 20; S.I. 2018/241, reg. 2(t) (with transitional and savings provisions in S.I. 2018/245, regs. 2, 3, 26)
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 5 para. 9 in force at 31.5.2006 by S.I. 2006/1382, art. 2