82Crown may recover expenses incurred in relation to escaped or released wildlife

82 Crown may recover expenses incurred in relation to escaped or released wildlife

(1)  The holder of a licence or permit is liable to pay to the Crown all expenses reasonably incurred by a wildlife officer in the recapture or destruction, or attempted recapture or destruction, of wildlife that –

(a) is kept under the authority of the licence or permit; and

(b) has escaped, or has been released, from captivity contrary to a condition of the licence or permit.

(2)  The Crown is not liable to pay compensation in respect of escaped or released wildlife that has been destroyed in accordance with these regulations.