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Nature Conservation Act 2014
138Offence—release animal from captivity
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138 Offence—release animal from captivity (1) A person commits an offence if the person releases an animal from captivity. (3) This section does not apply to the release of a dog or a cat if the release would not constitute an offence under the Domestic Animals Act 2000. the defendant proves that the defendant took all reasonable precautions and exercised all appropriate diligence to prevent the commission of the offence.