Scottish Government

Footnotes

1. As introduced by the Wildlife and Natural Environment (Scotland) [Act 2011].
2. See Sections 14(P)7 and 14(P)8 in the Wildlife & Countryside Act 1981.
3. Section 14(P)3 of the Wildlife & Countryside Act 1981.
4. Note that offences relating to abandonment may also be committed under the Animal Health and Welfare (Scotland) Act 2006 - see Annex A for further details.
5. See Subsection 14(1)(a)(i) of the Wildlife & Countryside Act 1981
6. See Subsection 14(1)(a)(i) of the Wildlife & Countryside Act 1981
7. See Subsection 14(1)(b) of the Wildlife & Countryside Act 1981
8. Subsection 14(2A) of the Wildlife & Countryside Act 1981.
9. Section 14(1)(ii) of the Wildlife & Countryside Act 1981.
10. Section 14 (2B) of the Wildlife & Countryside Act 1981.
11. Section 16 of the Wildlife & Countryside Act 1981.
12. Subsection 14(2) of the Wildlife & Countryside Act 1981.
13. Subsection 14(2) of the Wildlife & Countryside Act 1981.
14. Under inserted section 14(2B) of the Wildlife & Countryside Act 1981.
15. Section 16 of the Wildlife & Countryside Act 1981.
16. This would also be an offence under the Environmental Protection Act 1990.
17. Section 14ZC of the Wildlife & Countryside Act 1981.
18. Section 14A of the Wildlife & Countryside Act 1981.
19. Section 14B of the Wildlife & Countryside Act 1981.