Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981

Type Public General Act
Publication 1981-10-30
Last updated 2026-07-04
State In force
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S. 11(3)-(3E) substituted (S.) (1.10.2004) for s. 11(3) by Nature Conservation (Scotland) Act 2004 (asp 6), ss. 50, 59, Sch. 6 para.10(6); S.S.I. 2004/407, art. 2

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This version of this provision extends to England and Wales only; a separate version has been created for Scotland only

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Words in s. 11(3)(a) inserted (25.9.1991) by Wildlife and Countryside (Amendment) Act 1991 (c. 39, SIF 4:5), ss. 2(4), 3(3).

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This version of this provision extends to Scotland only; a separate version has been created for England and Wales only

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Words in s. 13(1)(a) renumbered (S.) (1.10.2004) as s. 13(1)(a)(i) by virtue of Nature Conservation (Scotland) Act 2004 (asp 6), ss. 50, 59, Sch. 6 para. 11(2)(b); S.S.I. 2004/407, art. 2

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This version of this provision extends to England and Wales only; a separate version has been created for Scotland only

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This version of this provision extends to Scotland only; a separate version has been created for England and Wales only

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This version of this provision extends to England and Wales only; a separate version has been created for Scotland only

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S. 14(5)(6) repealed (E.W.) (30.1.2001) by 2000 c. 37, ss. 102, 103(2), Sch. 16 Pt. IV

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The text of ss. 15(1), 38(6), 40, 46(1)-(3), and 47(3) is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991

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S. 16: Functions transferred (W.) (1.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/672, art. 2, Sch. 1

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This version of this provision extends to England and Wales only; a separate version has been created for Scotland only

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S. 16(1)(a) substituted (30.11.1995) by S.I. 1995/2825, reg. 3(2)(a)

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S. 16(1)(ca)(cb) inserted (30.11.1995) by S.I. 1995/2825, reg. 3(2)(b)

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Words in s. 16(2)(k) substituted (30.11.1995) by S.I. 1995/2825, reg. 3(2)(c)

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S. 16(1A) inserted (30.11.1995) by S.I. 1995/2825, reg. 3(3)

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Words in s. 16(3) substituted (E.W.) (30.1.2001) by 2000 c. 37, ss. 81(1), 103(2), Sch. 12 para. 6

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Words in s. 16(5) substituted (30.11.1995) by S.I. 1995/2825, reg. 3(4)

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S. 16(5A) inserted (30.11.1995) by S.I. 1995/2825, reg. 3(5)

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Words in s. 16(6) substituted (30.11.1995) by S.I. 1995/2825, reg. 3(6)

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Words in s. 16(9)(a) substituted (30.11.1995) by S.I. 1995/2825, reg. 3(7)

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S. 16(9A) inserted (30.11.1995) by S.I. 1995/2825, reg. 3(8)

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S. 16: Functions transferred (W.) (1.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/672, art. 2, Sch. 1

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This version of this provision extends to Scotland only; a separate version has been created for England and Wales only

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S. 16(1)(a) substituted (30.11.1995) by S.I. 1995/2825, reg. 3(2)(a)

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S. 16(1)(ca)(cb) inserted (30.11.1995) by S.I. 1995/2825, reg. 3(2)(b)

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Words in s. 16(2)(k) substituted (30.11.1995) by S.I. 1995/2825, reg. 3(2)(c)

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S. 16(1A) inserted (30.11.1995) by S.I. 1995/2825, reg. 3(3)

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Words in s. 16(5) substituted (30.11.1995) by S.I. 1995/2825, reg. 3(4)

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S. 16(5A) inserted (30.11.1995) by S.I. 1995/2825, reg. 3(5)

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Words in s. 16(6) substituted (30.11.1995) by S.I. 1995/2825, reg. 3(6)

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S. 16(9A) inserted (30.11.1995) by S.I. 1995/2825, reg. 3(8)

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Words in s. 17 repealed (E.W.) (30.1.2001) by 2000 c. 37, ss. 102, 103(2), Sch. 16 Pt. IV

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This version of this provision extends to Scotland only; a separate version has been created for England and Wales only

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Words in s. 19(1)(c) repealed (S.) (26.3.2003) by Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 2003 (asp 7), ss. 77, 89(2)(b), Sch. 3 para. 4(a)

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S. 19(3): paras. (a)(b) substituted (S.) (26.3.2003) for words by Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 2003 (asp 7), ss. 77, 89(2)(b), Sch. 3 para. 4(b)

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This version of this provision extends to England and Wales only; a separate version has been created for Scotland only

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Words in s. 19(3) substituted (E.W.) (30.1.2001) by 2000 c. 37, ss. 81(1), 103(2), Sch. 12 para. 7

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S. 19A inserted (18.9.1993) (S.) by 1993 c. 9, s.36 (with s. 47(2), Sch. 6 paras. 1, 2); S.I. 1993/2050, art. 3(3), Sch.2.

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This version of this provision extends to Scotland only; a separate version has been created for England and Wales only

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This version of this provision extends to England and Wales only; a separate version has been created for Scotland only

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S. 20(1) repealed (E.W.) (30.1.2001) by 2000 c. 37, ss. 81(1), 102, 103(2), Sch. 12 para. 9(1)(a), Sch. 16 Pt. IV (with Sch. 12 para. 9(2))

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This version of this provision extends to Scotland only; a separate version has been created for England and Wales only

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Words in s. 21(5) repealed (S.) (26.3.2003) by Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 2003 (asp 7), ss. 77, 89(2)(b), Sch. 3 para. 6(d)

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This version of this provision extends to England and Wales only; a separate version has been created for Scotland only

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S. 21(1) substituted for s. 21(1)-(3) (E.W.) (30.1.2001) by 2000 c. 37, ss. 81(1), 103(2), Sch. 12 para. 10(2)(6)

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Words in s. 21(4)(a)(b) substituted (E.W.) (30.1.2001) by 2000 c. 37, ss. 81(1), 103(2), Sch. 9 para. 10(3)(a)(b)(6)

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S. 21(4A)-(4D) inserted (E.W.) (30.1.2001) by 2000 c. 37, ss. 81(1), 103(2), Sch. 12 para. 10(4)(6)

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S. 21(4AA)-(4C) applied (with modifications) (E.W.) (31.5.2006) by Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 (c. 16), ss. 52, 107, Sch. 5 para. 7-11; S.I. 2006/1382, art. 2

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Words in s. 21(5) repealed (E.W.) (30.1.2001) by 2000 c. 37, ss. 81(1), 102, 103(2), Sch. 9 para. 10(5)(6), Sch. 16 Pt. IV

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This version of this provision extends to England and Wales only; a separate version has been created for Scotland only.

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Words in s. 22(1) substituted (E.W.) (31.5.2006) by Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 (c. 16), ss. 47(5), 107; S.I. 2006/1382, art. 2

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This version of this provision extends to Scotland only; a separate version has been created for England and Wales only.

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Words in s. 22(1) renumbered (S.) (1.10.2004) as s. 22(1)(a) by virtue of Nature Conservation (Scotland) Act 2004 (asp 6), ss. 50, 59, Sch. 6 para. 20(a)(i); S.S.I. 2004/407, art. 2

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This version of this provision extends to England and Wales only; a separate version has been created for Scotland only

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Words in s. 24(2) substituted (1.4.1991) by Environmental Protection Act 1990 (c. 43, SIF 46:4), s. 132(1)(a), Sch. 9 para. 11(6)(b); 1991/685, art.3.

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S. 24(4)(c) substituted (E.W.) (30.1.2001) by 2000 c. 37, ss. 81(1), 103(2), Sch. 12 para. 11

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This version of this provision extends to Scotland only; a separate version has been created for England and Wales only

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Words in s. 24(2) substituted (1.4.1991) by Environmental Protection Act 1990 (c. 43, SIF 46:4), s. 132(1)(a), Sch. 9 para. 11(6)(b); 1991/685, art.3.

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