SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 1Exempt Hunting

Research and observation

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1

The hunting of a wild mammal is exempt if the conditions in this paragraph are satisfied.

2

The first condition is that the hunting is undertaken for the purpose of or in connection with the observation or study of the wild mammal.

3

The second condition is that the hunting does not involve the use of more than two dogs.

4

The third condition is that the hunting does not involve the use of a dog below ground.

5

The fourth condition is that the hunting takes place on land—

a

which belongs to the hunter, or

b

which he has been given permission to use for the purpose by the occupier or, in the case of unoccupied land, by a person to whom it belongs.

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The fifth condition is that each dog used in the hunt is kept under sufficiently close control to ensure that it does not injure the wild mammal.