New Clause 14 - Snares
Animal Welfare Bill
3:17 pm
‘(1)Section 11 of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (c. 69) (“the 1981 Act”) is amended.
(2)In subsection (1)(a)—
(a)after “position” insert “or otherwise uses”;
(b)the words “self-locking” are repealed;
(c)the words from “which” to the end of the paragraph are repealed.
(3)In subsection (1)(b), the words from the second “any” to “aforesaid,” are repealed.
(4)In subsection (2)(a), for the words “or snare” substitute “(but not a snare)”.
(5)After subsection (2) insert—
“(2A)Subject to the provisions of this Part, any person who—
(a)manufactures;
(b)is in possession of; or
(c)supplies, or offers or exposes for supply, whether by way of sale or otherwise,
a snare shall be guilty of an offence.”.
(6)Subsection (3) is repealed.
(7)In section 16(3) of the 1981 Act, after “11(1)” insert “(b), (c) and (except so far as relating to paragraph (a)) (d).”.’.—[Mr. Drew.]