Nature Conservation (Wildlife) Regulations 2021
52Conditions of licences and permits generally
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52 Conditions of licences and permits generally
(1) A licence or permit may be granted subject to such conditions, as specified on the licence or permit in accordance with regulation 50 , that the Secretary considers appropriate.
(2) Without limiting the generality of subregulation (1) , a condition of a licence or permit may relate to one or more of the following:
(a) the species of wildlife to which the licence or permit applies;
(b) the products of wildlife to which the licence or permit applies;
(c) the number of specimens of wildlife that may be taken under the licence or permit;
(d) the total number of wildlife or products of wildlife that may be possessed under the licence or permit at any one time;
(e) the requirement to comply with a code of practice or management plan, specified on the licence or permit, while acting under the authority of the licence or permit;
(f) the requirement to tag, or otherwise identify, wildlife as specified on the licence or permit;
(g) the requirements in respect of wildlife to be kept under the licence or permit including, but not limited to, the following requirements:
(i) to microchip wildlife to be kept under the licence or permit;
(ii) to only keep wildlife of a single sex, as specified on the licence or permit;
(h) the time at which an action authorised by the licence or permit may be performed;
(i) the period within which an action authorised by the licence or permit may be performed;
(j) the location where an action authorised by the licence or permit may be performed;
(k) the requirement to restrict or prohibit handling of the wildlife as specified on the licence or permit;
(l) the requirement to keep a record, or provide a return, in accordance with these regulations.
(3) The holder of a licence or permit must comply with each condition imposed in respect of the licence or permit.