Nature Conservation (Wildlife) Regulations 2021
38Special purposes wildlife permits
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38 Special purposes wildlife permits
(1) This regulation applies to the following wildlife:
(a) partly protected wildlife and products of partly protected wildlife;
(b) protected wildlife and products of protected wildlife;
(c) specially protected wildlife and products of specially protected wildlife;
(d) restricted (special purposes) wildlife.
(2) A special purposes wildlife permit authorises the holder of the permit to do any one or more of the following actions as specified on the permit:
(a) to take and possess wildlife, to which this regulation applies;
(b) to take and possess products of wildlife, to which this regulation applies;
(c) to buy wildlife, and products of wildlife, to which this regulation applies;
(d) to sell wildlife, and products of wildlife, to which this regulation applies;
(e) to dispose of wildlife, and products of wildlife, to which this regulation applies;
(f) to authorise a person other than the holder of the permit to perform an action under the authority of the permit, as specified on the permit –
(i) as if the person were the holder of the permit; and
(ii) while the person is under the direction or supervision of the holder of the permit.