sec.25Collection authority concerning wildlife

sec.25 Collection authority concerning wildlife

This section applies if— the classification prescribed under the Nature Conservation Act 1992 for particular wildlife, within the meaning of that Act, is changed to a higher level; and immediately before the change, a person held a collection authority authorising the taking of the wildlife. On and from the change, the collection authority continues, subject to this Act, for the period of its term that is unexpired. (sec.25-ssec.1) This section applies if— the classification prescribed under the Nature Conservation Act 1992 for particular wildlife, within the meaning of that Act, is changed to a higher level; and immediately before the change, a person held a collection authority authorising the taking of the wildlife. (sec.25-ssec.2) On and from the change, the collection authority continues, subject to this Act, for the period of its term that is unexpired.

• (a) the classification prescribed under the Nature Conservation Act 1992 for particular wildlife, within the meaning of that Act, is changed to a higher level; and
• (b) immediately before the change, a person held a collection authority authorising the taking of the wildlife.