7AMeaning of *species*

7A Meaning of *species* (1) A reference to a species by name in this Act includes a reference to all subspecies, forms, races and hybrids of that species, unless a contrary intention appears. (2) If a species is referred to by the name of a taxon in this Act, a reference to that species includes a reference to all organisms within that taxon, unless a contrary intention appears. (3) A reference to a subspecies by name in this Act includes a reference to all forms, races and hybrids of that subspecies, unless a contrary intention appears. (4) A reference to ***species*** in this Act in any general context is to be read as including a reference to all relevant taxa, subspecies and other groupings of that species. (5) For the purposes of this Act, a species may be defined as being constituted by— (a) any taxonomic group of organisms; (b) any species, subspecies, hybrid or genetic grouping of organisms; (c) any other grouping of organisms (for example, by physical or physiological characteristics, size, sex, age, geographical location, form (for example whether domesticated or not), colour, race, variety or by any combination of these factors). S. 7B inserted by No. 108/2003 s. 4.