Part I Destruction and control of rabbits, etc.

1 Rabbit clearance areas.

2 Extension of power to require or assist in preventive measures.

3 Extension of power to contribute to cost of destruction or preventive measures.

4 Provisions for facilitating giving of notices.

5 Penalty for obstruction of default powers.

6 Charges for inspection of ships.

7 Expenses and receipts of Ministers.

Part II Amendment of law as to use of spring traps and as to spreading myxomatosis

8 Restriction on type of trap in England and Wales.

9 Open trapping of hares and rabbits in England and Wales.

10 Amendment of Agriculture (Scotland) Act, 1948, as to spring traps.

11 Amendment of s. 85 (3) of Agriculture (Sotland) Act, 1948.

12 Spreading of myxomatosis.

Part III Supplementary

13 Construction of references to enactments.

15 Short title and repeal.

Pests Act 1954

1954 c.68

An Act to make further provision with respect to the destruction or control of rabbits and other animals and birds, and to the use of spring traps for killing or taking animals.

[25th November 1954]C1 C2 C3 C4

Annotations:

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1

Style and title of Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries now changed to Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food by S.I. 1955/554 (1955 I, p. 1200)

C2

Words of enactment omitted under authority of Statute Law Revision Act 1948 (c. 62), s. 3

C3

Certain functions of Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food transferred by S.I. 1978/272, art. 2

C4

Act extended by S.I. 1972/971, art. 4, Sch. 1

Act: transfer of functions (1.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/672, art. 2, Sch. 1