There is also a statutory five-yearly review of Schedules 5 and 8 (protected wild animals and plant respectively), undertaken by the country agencies and co-ordinated by the Joint Nature Conservation Committee. Containing four Parts and 17 Schedules, the Act covers protection of wildlife (birds, and some animals and plants), the countryside, National Parks, and the designation of protected areas, and public rights of way.
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1 – Birds which are protected by special penalties Part 1- At all times Part 2 – During the close season 2 – Birds which may be killed or taken Part 1 - Outside the close season Part 2 – By authorised persons at all times 3 – Birds which may be sold Part 1 – alive at all times if ringed and bred in captivity Part 2 – dead at all times Part 3 Dead from 1st Sept to 28 Feb 4 – Birds which must be registered and ringed if kept in captivity 5 – Animals which are protected - Animals on schedule 5 of the Wildlife and Countryside Act are listed on a spreadsheet of conservation designations for UK taxa. 6 – Animals which may not be killed or taken by certain methods 7 – Protection of certain mammals 8 – Plants which are protected - Plants on schedule 8 of the Wildlife and Countryside Act are listed on a spreadsheet of conservation designations for UK taxa. 9 – Animals and plants to which section 14 applies Part 1 – Animals which are established in the wild Part 2 – Plants 10 – Amendments of the endangered species (import and export) act 1976 10a - Delegation of appellate functions 11 – Procedure in connection with certain orders under part 2 12 – Procedure in connection with orders under section 36 13 – Amendments (Textual) 14 – Application for certain orders under part III
15 – Procedure in connection with certain orders under part III 16 – Orders creating, extinguishing or diverting footpaths or bridleways 17 – Enactments repealed Part 1 – Enactments repealed one month after the passing of this act Part 2 - Enactments repealed on a day to be appointed
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