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Wildlife and Countryside
Act 1981
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Protected Birds, Animals and Plants
are listed in Schedules 1, 5 and 8 respectively of the Wildlife and
Countryside Act.
Schedule1:
The Act makes it an offence (with exception to species listed in
Schedule 2) to intentionally kill, injure, or take any wild bird or
their eggs or nests. Special penalties are available for offences
related to birds listed on Schedule 1, for which there are
additional offences of disturbing these birds at their nests, or
their dependent young. The Secretary of State may also designate
Areas of Special Protection (subject to exceptions) to provide
further protection to birds. The Act also prohibits certain methods
of killing, injuring, or taking birds, restricts the sale and
possession of captive bred birds, and sets standards for keeping
birds in captivity.
Schedule 5:
The Act makes it an offence (subject to exceptions) to
intentionally kill, injure, or take, possess, or trade in any wild
animal listed in Schedule 5, and prohibits interference with places
used for shelter or protection, or intentionally disturbing animals
occupying such places. The Act also prohibits certain methods of
killing, injuring, or taking wild animals.
Schedule 8:
The Act makes it an offence (subject to exceptions) to pick,
uproot, trade in, or possess (for the purposes of trade) any wild
plant listed in Schedule 8, and prohibits the unauthorised
intentional uprooting of such plants.
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