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(1) This Order may be cited as the Wildlife and Natural Environment (2011 Act) (Commencement No.2) Order (Northern Ireland) 2011.
(2) In this Order “the Act” means the Wildlife and Natural Environment Act (Northern Ireland) 2011.
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The day appointed for the coming into operation of the provisions of the Act specified in the Schedule is 17th August 2011.
Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of the Environment on 27th July 2011.
Wesley Shannon
A senior officer of the Department of the Environment


SCHEDULE
Article 2


Provision of the Act Subject matter
 Biodiversity
Section 1 Duty to conserve biodiversity
Section 2 The biodiversity strategy
Section 3 Biodiversity lists
 Amendments to the Wildlife Order
Section 4 Protection of nests of certain birds
Section 5 Offences: recklessness
Section 6 Offences: causing or permitting unlawful acts
Section 7 Defences in relation to offences under Article 4
Section 8 Disqualification for registration
Section 9 Protection of certain wild animals from disturbance
Section 10 Snares
Section 12 Protection of wild plants
Section 13 Introduction of new species
Section 14 Prohibition on sale, etc. of invasive, non-native species
Section 15 Possession of pesticides harmful to wildlife
Section 16 Licences under Article 18
Section 17 Shooting of certain deer
Section 18 Licences relating to deer
Section 19 Offences: possession of articles for purposes of committing offences
Section 20 Enforcement
Section 21 Powers of constable on connection with samples
Section 22 Enforcement: wildlife inspectors
Section 23 Time limit for prosecution of summary offences
Section 24 Penalties
Section 25 Application to the Crown
Section 26 Review of Schedules to the Wildlife Order
Section 27 Amendments to Schedules 1 to 9 of the Wildlife Order
Section 28 Reduction in close seasons for female deer
 Areas of special scientific interests
Section 29 Public body: duties in relation to authorising operations
Section 30 Agreements concerning land adjacent to an ASSI
Section 31 Offences in connection with ASSI
Section 32 Notification of change of owner or occupier
Section 33 Notices and signs relating to ASSIs
Section 34 Effect of failure to serve certain notices in connection with ASSI
 Game
Section 36 Sale of game
Section 37 Special protection for game
Section 38 Hare coursing
Section 39 Minor and consequential amendments and repeals
Schedule 1 Amendments to Schedules to the Wildlife Order
Schedule 2 Amendments
Schedule 3: Part 1, except in so far as it relates to the Welfare of Animals Act (Northern Ireland) 1972 (c.7). Repeals: Wildlife
Schedule 3: Part 2 Repeals: Game licences and game dealers’ licences, etc
Schedule 3: Part 3 Repeals: Hare coursing
 