Hunting Bill
EXPLANATORY NOTES
Explanatory notes to the Bill, prepared by the Department for Environment, Food
and Rural Affairs, are published separately as Bill 150–EN.
EUROPEAN CONVENTION ON HUMAN RIGHTS
Alun Michael has made the following statement under section 19(1)(a) of the Human
Rights Act 1998:
In my view the provisions of the Hunting Bill are compatible with the Convention
rights.
Contents
Part 1
Offences
1
Hunting wild mammals with dogs
2
Exempt hunting
3
Hunting: assistance
4
Hunting: defence
5
Hare coursing
Part 2
Enforcement
6
Penalty
7
Arrest
8
Search and seizure
9
Forfeiture
10
Offence by body corporate
Part 3
General
11
Interpretation
12
Crown application
13
Amendments and repeals
14
Subordinate legislation
15
Commencement
16
Short title
17
Extent
Schedule 1 —
Exempt Hunting
Schedule 2 —
Consequential Amendments
Schedule 3 —
Repeals