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Conservation of Seals Act 1970
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2021-03-01
Conservation of Seals Act 1970
2018-05-24
Conservation of Seals Act 1970
2017-11-30
Conservation of Seals Act 1970
2014-12-12
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2013-04-01
Conservation of Seals Act 1970
2011-01-31
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2010-04-01
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2010-01-12
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2007-08-21
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2007-02-15
Conservation of Seals Act 1970
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- (d) has been designated as a marine nature reserve under section 36 of that Act the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 .
- (4A) A licence under this section does not authorise the use of any method of killing or taking seals which is inconsistent with regulation 41 of the Conservation (Natural Habitats, &c.) Regulations 1994 or any other enactment for the time being in force for the purpose of giving effect to Article 15 of the Habitats Directive (as read subject to any derogation permitted by Article 16 of that Directive).
- (5) In this section *the appropriate nature conservation body*” means Natural England, Scottish Natural Heritage or the Countryside Council for Wales, according as the area in question is in or is in waters adjacent to England, Scotland or Wales.
- (6) In subsection (4A), the “Habitats Directive” means the Directive of the Council of the European Communities dated 21st May 1992 (No.[92/43/EEC](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/european/directive/1992/0043)) on the conservation of natural habitats and of wild flora and fauna, as amended from time to time.
#### Entry upon land
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- (4) This Act shall come into force at the expiry of 3 months beginning with the date of its passing.
#### Close seasons for seals.
#### Prohibited methods of killing seals.
## Editorial notes
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[^key-8b93b515f8dba2bc52771e93d2b517ae]: Words in s. 10(5) substituted (1.10.2006) by [Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 (c. 16)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/16), [s. 107](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/16/section/107), [Sch. 11 para. 57(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/16/schedule/11/paragraph/57/3); [S.I. 2006/2541](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/2541), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/2541/article/2) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/2541/schedule))
[^key-75a5107f8be94a2afe9c9cc7498a3648]: S. 10(4A) inserted (S.) (15.2.2007) by [The Conservation (Natural Habitats, &c.) Amendment (Scotland) Regulations 2007 (S.S.I. 2007/80)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2007/80), [regs. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2007/80/regulation/2), [26(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2007/80/regulation/26/a)
[^key-5d671c7fc046d15e325ef493eeba250a]: S. 10(6) inserted (S.) (15.2.2007) by [The Conservation (Natural Habitats, &c.) Amendment (Scotland) Regulations 2007 (S.S.I. 2007/80)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2007/80), [regs. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2007/80/regulation/2), [26(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2007/80/regulation/26/b)
#### Giving of notice.
#### Entry upon land.
#### Giving of notice.
2006-10-01
Conservation of Seals Act 1970
2006-05-31
Conservation of Seals Act 1970
2004-11-29
Conservation of Seals Act 1970
2001-01-30
Conservation of Seals Act 1970
1970-05-29
Conservation of Seals Act 1970
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