Section 44(11)

For the purposes of paragraphs (3)(b) and (4)(a) and (b), the specified offences are— an offence under any of the following sections of the WCA 1981— section 9 (protection of certain wild animals) ; section 11 (prohibition of certain methods of killing or taking wild animals) ; section 17 (false statements made for obtaining registration or licence etc.) ; or section 18 (attempts to commit offences etc.) which relates to an offence under section 9 or 11; an offence under any of the following provisions— regulation 43 (protection of certain wild animals: offences); regulation 45 (prohibition of certain methods of capturing or killing wild animals); regulation 59 (false statements made for obtaining licence), where that offence relates to the obtaining of a licence under regulation 55 (licences for certain activities relating to animals or plants); or regulation 122 (attempts and possession of means of committing offence), where that offence relates to an offence under regulation 43 or 45; an offence under the 2018 Regulations or an offence of attempting to commit such an offence; or an offence under regulation 45 (protection of wild animals listed in Annex IV(a) to the Habitats Directive), 47 (prohibition of certain methods of capturing or killing wild animals) or 57 (false statements made for obtaining licence) of the Offshore Marine Conservation Regulations, an offence of attempting to commit an offence under regulation 45 or 47 of those Regulations, or an offence under regulation 71 of those Regulations (possession of means of committing offence) which relates to an offence under regulation 45 or 47 of those Regulations.

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Source: legislation.gov.uk · retrieved 2026-07-30